Skip to content
agronom.cc cultivar database

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.

Sources10

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.

ZANLORLUX

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

2 records

VEAZ0014

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

ZASTAROSSI

Active

Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. · Statice

van Zanten Plants b.v

2 records

Tola

Active

Guzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania

Caroline De Meyer

2 records

Valencia

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

2 records

Uzari Red

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

Zalsacharyel

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Van Zanten Breeding B.V.

2 records

Yonew York

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Wendy Bergman

3 records

Zelda

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pierre Bernard^^^François Bernard

2 records

Tugela Ruby

Terminated

Eucomis L’Her. · Pineapple lily

T.E. Welsh

2 records

White Pop

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

J.W.P. Kolk Bloemen B.V.

2 records

Yokey Largo

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Wendy R Bergman

2 records

Yofabienne

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Wendy Bergman

2 records

Virginia

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Petrus Hendricus Oudolf

2 records

Verweig 4

Active

Weigela florida (Bunge) A. DC. · Old fashioned weigela

Verhoef Gijsbertus|Hazerswoude, NL

2 records

White House

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

Superstar

Active

Astrantia major L. · Masterwort

Ferdinandushof V.O.F.

2 records

T9933lg

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records

VICTORY

Active

Guzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania

Ronald Bunnik Bromelias's B.V.

2 records

Teskomo

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

PETER KEES EVELEENS

2 records

Synhen Thefirst

Active

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G. L. Nesom · New York aster

Mark A. Smith

2 records

Sugar Babe

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

2 records

Supernova

Active

Eryngium L. · Sea holly

Maruwa B.V., Claremont Orchards (1988) (PVT.) Ltd.

2 records

Jump to page 12 23 24 36 43 49 61 73