Variety traits
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.
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.
Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton
DELTA&PINE LAND HOLDING
Rosa L. · Rose
Pepinieres Delaunay SAS (FR)
Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. · Statice
Albrecht Van Egmond
Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Sion Young Plants B.V.
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)
Trifolium michelianum Savi · Balansa clover
Pristine Forage Technologies (AU)
Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil
MISSOURI AGRIC.EXP.STATION (US)
Citrus clementina hort. ex Tanaka · Clementine
Serna Dolores Juan
Satureja hortensis L. · Summer savory
SAATZUCHT QUEDLINBURG GMBH
Impatiens L. · Balsam
KLARA DEHAN
Citrus clementina hort. ex Tanaka · Clementine
RAFAEL SENDRA ROCHER
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Peter Herzog
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Superior, Velika Plana
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Oliinyk IEvheniia Ivanivna, Boiko IEvheniia Illivna, Moroz Viktor Mykolaiovych,
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
VROEMEN J A
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Wing Seed
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Mitchell Eugene Hanes
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
VENTUROLI SEMENTI S.R.L.
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
THE KENT INCORPORATED SOCIETY
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Petusky, Kerry S.|28 W 748 Barnes Ave., West Chicago, IL 60185
Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don · creeping barberry
Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
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