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Variety traits

Branching

Branching is a morphological trait of a plant characterized by its ability to form lateral shoots from the main stem. This indicator determines plant architecture, its productivity, and its response to seeding density.

Mentioned in descriptions 8 809 varieties reference book.

Branching is a morphological feature of a crop reflecting the ability of the main stem to form lateral branches. In agronomy, this trait is directly linked to the tillering type and crop structure, as in many species additional shoots can bear reproductive organs, increasing the number of fruits or inflorescences per plant.

The expression of branching depends on the biological characteristics of the variety and its growing conditions, primarily plant population density. At low seeding rates, high branching allows for compensating for the lack of plants by forming additional shoots, whereas in dense stands, excessive branching often leads to the development of unproductive biomass and a reduction in overall yield.

In variety trials, this indicator is evaluated visually or by counting, often expressed as a percentage of plants with branching traits or in scores. The absence of branching is usually an advantage for intensive technologies, ensuring crop uniformity and synchronous ripening, while branching forms are valued for their plasticity at different seeding rates.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Rosa L. · Rose

Weeks Roses Inc (US)

FR
3 records

Winola

Active

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

Vardi, Aliza|Ramat Gan, Israel / Spiegel-Roy, Pinchas|Ramat Gan, Israel / Elchanati, Avraham|Holon, Israel

ES
5 records

Virenta

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Selekcijos ir sėklininkystės firma ,,Manul"

LT
3 records

Whisky

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht DE

FR
4 records

Vėžaičiai

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Rchb. · Rutabaga

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro Vėžaičių filialas

LT
3 records

Verline

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
5 records

VB Derliai

Protection expired

Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro Vokės filialas

LT
4 records

Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange

ES
5 records

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
3 records

Turmalin

Active

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

Mirko Schuster^^^Brigitte Wolfram

DE
5 records

V 5016

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Pascal Wanten

NL
4 records

Uta

Active

Pyrus L. · Pear

FISCHER MANFRED| Prof. Dr. Manfred Fischer / MILDENBERGER| Gisela Mildenberger

DE
3 records

Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
3 records

Tontelle

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
5 records

Tytan

Active

Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Tanshei

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)

DE
3 records

Tarzan

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

GAVRISh SERGEJ FEDOROVICh / ShAMShINA ANNA VYaChESLAVOVNA / ShEVKUNOV VALERIJ NIKOLAEVICh / HOMChENKO NINA NIKOLAEVNA / PLUZhNIK IVAN SERGEEVICh / ChAJKIN KONSTANTIN OLEGOVICh / MULYaR VALERIJ NIKOLAEVICh

NL
3 records

Tikscarl

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Hofmann Christa|Radeburg, DE

DE
3 records

TAN98264

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Hans Jurgens Evers (DE)

FR
3 records

Sven

Active

Salix L. · Willow

Stig Larsson

PL
3 records

Suntana

Active

Aster L. · Aster

Dehan, Klara|Holon, Israel

NL
3 records

Sunbelkupi

Terminated

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Yasuyuki Murakami

PL
3 records

Juniperus conferta Parl. · Shore juniper

Michal Kaluzinski

PL
3 records

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