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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

Found in these crops

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.

Monza

Protection expired

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Boerlage, P.

IT NL
3 records

Mickey

Protection expired

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

HilverdaFlorist B.V.

NL PL
3 records

Haiku

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
5 records

Fortuna

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Ingeborg SCHUMANN (DE)

FR NL
3 records

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan (NL)

IT SI
3 records

Cindy

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PETER S HESSE

DK NL
3 records

Dakar

Terminated

Osteospermum L. · Osteospermum

SOERENSEN CARL| Carl Aksel Kragh Soerensen c/o Gartneriet Petersminde

DE NL
3 records

Calypso

Active

Guzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania

PIETERS LUC & DE MEYER CAROLINE

BE NL
3 records

Armado

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Domaine Public (FR)

FR NL
3 records

Bakus

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Hodowla Roslin Grunwald Sp. z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Angie

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR HR
4 records

Koten

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

DR9544TH

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL
5 records

Delphinium grandiflorum L.

Kimitoshi Sakaguchi

3 records

Supa593

Active

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

Daniel McDonald

3 records

Bacardi

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

FGB B.V.

3 records

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

3 records

Youmetwo

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Ryoji Irie

FR
3 records

Zsa Zsa

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Schreurs, P.

NL
3 records

VB Antaniai

Terminated

Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro Vokės filialas

LT
3 records

Typical

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
4 records

Tersnow

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Stravers, L.

NL
3 records

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Noodelijk, Robert / Noodelijk, Robert

PL
3 records

Sunbird

Active

Aster L. · Aster

Dehan, Klara|Holon, Israel

NL
3 records

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