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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.

Fismille

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

ZERR| Katharina Zerr

DE PL
12 records

Panduro

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

DLF Seeds A/S, Dansk Planteforedling (DK)

CZ DE EE HR LT PL +1
13 records

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE DK FR IT NL PL
11 records

Stayeli

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE DK FR IT NL PL
11 records

Stalibla

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE DK FR IT NL PL
11 records

Starover

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Staaveren B.V.

DE DK FR IT NL
11 records

Staronic

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

VAN STAAVEREN BV (NL)

DE DK FR IT NL
11 records

Stalove

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE FR IT PL
11 records

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

DE PL
11 records

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

ZERR| Katharina Zerr

DE PL
11 records

Talgo

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Zelder Holland(NL)

CZ DE HR PL SE SI +2
12 records

Stajugro

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE DK FR IT NL PL
10 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

LIMAGRAIN GENETICS

DE EE FR HR LT NL
14 records

Zelrosa

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Zelderen, Gerard J. van|Achterweg 34-36, 1424 PR De Kwakel, Netherlands

DK FR IT NL PL
10 records

Arsenal

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

WOLTERS LUKAS / STELLING DIETER

DE FR LU NL UA
16 records

Stalan

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

VAN STAAVEREN BV (NL)

DK FR IT NL
10 records

Meandre

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

M. Francois Charpentier c/o REGA

DE FR UA
14 records

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Zerr, Katharina, D-56203 Hohr-Grenzhausen

PL
10 records

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Zerr, Katharina|Simmern, Federal Republic of Germany

PL
10 records

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Tim Kapiteyn

NL
10 records

Lifema

Active

x Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn. · Festulolium

FEUERSTEIN ULF / STELLING DIETER

DE DK FR LU UA
13 records

Bodilis

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Vilmorin SA (FR)

CZ FR HR HU PL
9 records

Tomahawk

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

PURE SEED TESTING

FR PL UA
12 records

Stapula

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

VAN STAAVEREN B.V.

DE FR IT
9 records

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