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.

Bondreredem

Active

Xerochrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Tzvelev · Strawflower

Dr Andrew Bernuetz, Bonza Botanicals Pty Ltd

4 records

Bonmadchebon

Active

Argyranthemum Webb ex Schultz Bip. · Daisy Bush

Bernuetz Andrew|Silverdale, AU

4 records

Asmago

Active

Asteriscus maritimus (L.) Less.

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

4 records

BKDAMAGPU

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

SANNE HELENA RUIGROK

4 records

Antinkeles

Active

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

Mr.JanvanDijk

4 records

ANTHIOXI

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Van Dijk Jan

4 records

ANTHGYQZIL

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Van Dijk Jan

4 records

Unico B

Protection expired

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

CZ HR SI SK

4 records

Mirna

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)

HR SI

4 records

Enectarol

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Jacopo Vladimiro Paolini

7 records

YELLOW STONE

Protection expired

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Konynenburg & Mark BV (NL)

FR NL

3 records

Snow Ball

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

SAIS SOCIETA ARGICOLA

5 records

LWD 699

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

BARENBRUG HOLLAND B.V.

4 records

Euro Belle

Active

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Nicolaas P. Dekker

3 records

Heinz 9557

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HEINZSEED

4 records

RIJN 200023

Terminated

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Rijnplant IP B.V

3 records

SUPAIT-339

Active

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

Graham N. Brown

3 records

V821-1

Active

Vriesea Lindl. · Vriesea

Hill Herb

5 records

MINITIARA CORAL PINK

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Seo Ryusuke|Yamamoto Kazuhito

3 records

Royal Joreda

Protection expired

Bouvardia Salisb. · Bouvardia

Joannes Maria Franciscus De Jong

2 records

Moldoveanca 4

Active

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

GONCEARIUC, Maria, MD / BALMUŞ, Zinaida, MD

3 records

MENUE'T

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

GROMOV ANDREJ NIKOLAEVICh

3 records

IGP 2

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

PGG Wrightson Seeds South America

5 records

OHAR 01245

Terminated

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

Dr Andrew Bernuetz, Oasis Horticulture Pty Ltd

3 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.