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.

Green Lady

Active

Aglaonema Schott. · Chinese Evergreen

DR FRANK B. BROWN

4 records

Inhelsodor

Active

Heliopsis helianthoides (L.) Sweet · Oxeye sunflower

Silvia Hofmann

5 records

Gretel

Active

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Hammond, Frank|100 Boundary Rd., Narre Warren East, Victoria, 3804, Australia

4 records

HND-32

Active

Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. · Pineapple

Young-Bustillo Roberto Antonio,Molina-Salinas Fernando Alberto,Cárdenas-Cárdenas Douglas Neptalí

4 records

Eckalger

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

RUTH KOBAYASHI

4 records

Eckadin

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

FRUEWIRTH FRANZ

4 records

DLFROC5

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

4 records

DLFCHELD3

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

4 records

Garrachel

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

JAN L. EVELEENS

4 records

ESM Chispa

Active

Gypsophila L. · Baby's breath

Hooijman Aloysius A. J.|Aalsmeer, NL

4 records

DLFDGRN5

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

4 records

Deklindi White

Application submitted

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Dekker Breeding B.V

4 records

Dansolmonte

Application submitted

Solidago L. · Goldenrod

Gavriel Danziger

4 records

Dangypink

Active

Gypsophila L. · Baby's breath

HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)

4 records

DWAghyb02

Active

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

Quinton Bean

4 records

DLFTAZA10

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

4 records

DLFOLGNE

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

4 records

Dekrabelo

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

5 records

DCARLAGOON

Active

Caryopteris incana (Thunb. ex Houtt.) Miq. · Bluebeard

Lunochkin, S.

4 records

Ave Maria

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Schreurs, P.

4 records

Argentina

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter en den Haan Beheer B.V.

4 records

Cacharelle

Application submitted

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

JAN L. EVELEENS

4 records

Bonmadepi

Active

Argyranthemum Webb ex Schultz Bip. · Daisy Bush

Bernuetz Andrew|Silverdale, AU

4 records

Bolero

Active

Guzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania

Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak

4 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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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.