Variety traits

Inflorescence

An inflorescence is a generative plant organ that determines yield architecture, pollination type, and the potential productivity of a variety. During variety testing, it serves as an important morphological marker for assessing distinctness, uniformity, stability, and agricultural value.

Mentioned in descriptions 21 881 varieties reference book.

An inflorescence is the organ where flowers, and subsequently fruits and seeds, are formed. In agronomy, the inflorescence type, the number of flowers within it, as well as its compactness and positioning, are key traits determining a plant's potential productivity and its suitability for mechanical harvesting.

During official variety trials, the inflorescence is assessed using morphometric and visual examination methods to determine compliance with DUS criteria. Parameters are recorded as numerical values of axis length, number of flowers, branches or fruits, or by using a scoring scale reflecting compactness and other significant characteristics.

Inflorescence indices depend on both the variety's genetics and environmental conditions, including agronomic practices and weather conditions during the differentiation of the primordial inflorescence. The final assessment is conducted by comparing against a standard accepted for a specific crop in a given zone, taking into account not only the number of inflorescences themselves but also the actual seed set.

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Breakdown by crop

Inflorescence of Hydrangea macrophylla 1 061 Rose Inflorescence 796 Chrysanthemum Inflorescence 776 Inflorescence of cauliflower 281 Dahlia Inflorescence 246 Inflorescence of Garden Chrysanthemum 190 Tomato Inflorescence 182 Inflorescence of Hydrangea paniculata 180 Gerbera Inflorescence 155 Inflorescence of Hydrangea serrata 149 Zantedeschia inflorescence 146 Gladiolus Inflorescence 142 Broccoli Inflorescence 142 Inflorescence — Pelargonium zonale 135 Heuchera Inflorescence 112 Rhododendron Inflorescence 108 Inflorescence — Anthurium andreanum 103 Lily inflorescence 95 Inflorescence of Phlox paniculata 92 Verbena inflorescence 89 Hydrangea Inflorescence 87 Inflorescence — Cannabis sativa 81 Inflorescence of China Aster 80 Pelargonium Inflorescence 74

Found in these crops

Chrysanthemum 225 Gladiolus 104 Gerbera 100 Bigleaf hydrangea 73 Arum-lily 66 Tomato 63 Anthurium 61 Florist's daisy 60 Lily 47 Guzmania 45 Alstroemeria 45 Cauliflower 43

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.

Orange Red Lilo

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Peter JACOBSEN (DK)

DE DK FR IT NL

10 records

KLEOE 10179

Active

Dimorphotheca ecklonis DC. · Trailing African daisy

NILS KLEMM|ANDREA DOHM

8 records

Vector 21-41

Protection expired

Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco

Syngenta Seeds

6 records

BELA LILAC PINK

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

7 records

SV 1002 BL

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.

NL UA

7 records

Isabel R.v.P.

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DUMON AGRO

BE DE

7 records

DKF 2727

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

AT FR

4 records

Sil Karen

Active

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

Ilse Fischer Tohl

4 records

Blind Date

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

PETRUS JUDOCUS WILHELMUS SCHREURS

4 records

Bonmax 9163

Active

Argyranthemum frutescens x Glebionis carinata

Andrew Bernuetz

4 records

Calibra

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Gisela Luebbe

AT BE CZ DE DK EE +8

33 records

Geronimo

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Mommersteeg International BV (NL)

CZ DE EE FI FR HR +4

23 records

Marathon

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

SSC JP

BG CZ HR HU NL PL +2

18 records

Sakini

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S

CZ DE DK EE ES HR +6

21 records

Stasach

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

VAN STAAVEREN BV (NL)

DE FR IT NL

15 records

Amba

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S

AT DK EE ES HR IE +1

18 records

Olijplam

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Olij Huibert W.

NL PL

17 records

Kentaur

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Plant Breeding Hladke Zivotice, s.r.o. (CZ)

AT CZ DE FR LU PL +1

18 records

Stayelor

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE DK FR IT NL PL

13 records

Stadutia

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE DK FR IT NL PL

13 records

Stalbel

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE DK FR IT NL PL

13 records

Yatsyn 1

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Yates Research

DK ES FR IE NL

19 records

Tiller

Active

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

VANDERHAVE GRASSES B.V.

AT CZ DE DK FR HU +2

16 records

Stalilas

Protection expired

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE DK FR NL PL

12 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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