Variety traits
Inflorescence of white sweet clover
Melilotus albus Medik.
The inflorescence of white sweet clover is an axillary, multi-flowered, cylindrical raceme. This morphological trait is key for evaluating the honey productivity and seed production potential of the crop.
In the reference 3 varieties crop White sweet clover, where this is mentioned in the description.
The white sweet clover inflorescence is a simple monopodial structure located in the leaf axils. The main quantitative indicator used in breeding assessment is raceme length, which varies from 6.8 to 33 cm during the mass flowering phase, depending on varietal characteristics.
Raceme morphology directly affects the plant's agronomic qualities. The density and size of the inflorescence determine the high honey productivity of the crop, ranging from 170–270 kg/ha, and correlate with the number of pods and seeds formed. When evaluating forage value, inflorescences are considered as part of the above-ground biomass, the proportion of which increases towards later developmental stages.
General information about the subject — on the page Inflorescence.
Varieties of White sweet clover mentioned in the description
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