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 Alstroemeria 45 Guzmania 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.

Sarah

Active

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

M.F. Geenty (deceased)

4 records

Sumatra

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

4 records

SPCDW1608

Active

Vanda Jones ex R. Br. · Vanda

Thumrong Suphachadiwong

4 records

Saxon Glow

Protection expired

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

O. Blumhardt

3 records

Savill Lace

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Kraan Kees Jan

4 records

Samaras

Application submitted

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

3 records

Sparkle

Active

Vriesea Lindl. · Vriesea

Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak

3 records

Qatar

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

3 records

Sei Laporta

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Norihisa Kumata

3 records

Rouche

Active

Guzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania

Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak

3 records

SAKOST8340

Active

Osteospermum L. · Osteospermum

Sakata Ornamentals Europe A/S

3 records

Rostara

Active

Guzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania

Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak

3 records

Renoir

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

LEIS MICHELANGELO / TAGLIANI FRANCESCO / MARTINELLI ALESSIO / CASTAGNOLI GIANFRANCO

4 records

Poulcy025

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

4 records

Perfrie

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Ryoji Irie

3 records

Oasis

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Perla Select B.V.

3 records

Peach Pearl

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

4 records

NS Dositej

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad

4 records

Okidoki

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

3 records

Paco

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

5 records

Orange Love

Terminated

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

RijnPlant B.V.

3 records

New York

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

4 records

Mango Popsicle

Active

Kniphofia Moench · Red hot poker

Janet N. Egger

3 records

Misty

Active

Guzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania

Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak

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.