Among the several types of gram (Cicer aritinum)raised on the Cotton Breeding Station. Coimbatore. two district differences in the method of branching were noticed.One type had no axillary branches till about the ninth node but had higher up strong laterals with the result that well developed plants assumed the form of an open umbrella In the other.secondary branches occurred even from the ground level.which in their turn quickly developed equally strong teriaries(Plate I)Both types were found to breed true.Thre was practically very little variation from season to season and when found.it was within narrow limits.The types isolated by the Economic Botanist.Pusa,generally exhibited greater branching tendencies as would be note in the accompaying table against Pua types T.6 and T.S.
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