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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.

Leia

Active

Eucomis L’Her. · Pineapple lily

PETER BECKMAN

3 records

Martine Pink

Terminated

Celosia L. · Cockscomb

H. & B.R. van den Bosch

3 records

Memories

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

3 records

Melody

Active

Geranium cinereum Cav. · Grey cranesbill

Lowe, Carl Marius

3 records

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Blom Arie|3452 AR Vleuten, NL

3 records

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

3 records

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

3 records

LABZ0004

Active

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nebelmeir Johannes

3 records

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

3 records

LC NO10

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Schoemaker Alex Frederick

3 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

SONE KAZUYOSHI|OKIMURA MAKOTO|KIMURA TAKASHI|KITADANI EMI|ENDO MINORI|FUJITA TOSHIRO

5 records

Josée

Active

Tillandsia cyanea Linden ex K. Koch

van der Velden Josephus Maria|Sint Oedenrode, NL

3 records

Horcos

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Meinl Katrin

3 records

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ruijun Li

3 records

Intro

Active

Guzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania

Elly Bak^^^Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak

3 records

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

3 records

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

3 records

HORE0034

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Nick van Rosmalen

3 records

HDNe33

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

3 records

HDBic34

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

4 records

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Peter Rudolf Kolster,Cornelis Pieter Eveleens

4 records

Hecrace

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Hector Harrison

3 records

Galera

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Vlielander Ike|De Lier, NL

3 records

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