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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 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.

Sunshine Charm

Active

Tradescantia virginiana L. · Virginia spiderwort

Janet N. Egger

2 records

SPCDW1311

Active

Vanda Jones ex R. Br. · Vanda

SUPHACHATWONG INNOVATION CO

2 records

Snowy

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

RijnPlant B.V.

2 records

Sweet Silvana

Active

Spathiphyllum Schott · Spathiphyllum

P.C.M. Olsthoorn Holding B.V.

2 records

Stream

Active

Vriesea Lindl. · Vriesea

Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak

2 records

Splash

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Ben van Geest

2 records

STAMLOJO

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Jacques Stamens

2 records

Taupo Lights

Active

Chionochloa flavicans Zotov

Jeffrey Wayne Elliott

2 records

Stardust

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

SPCDW1712

Active

Vanda Jones ex R. Br. · Vanda

Thumrong Suphachadiwong

2 records

Spirit

Active

Tillandsia L. · Air plant

Elly Bak^^^Nicolaas D.M. Steur

2 records

Scala

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

SOGO F2032

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Chiang-Kuei Feng

2 records

Sara

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Phytoplant Research S.L.^^^Salvatore Casano

2 records

Snow Compass

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

2 records

Spotlight

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Ben van Geest

2 records

Sicardo Lemon

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

Staviski White

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

Soft Katharina

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

KNUDSEN JAN

2 records

SCHROLLA12

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Schroll Management ApS

2 records

Sumipas 02

Active

Dimorphotheca ecklonis DC. · Trailing African daisy

Schrader Ralf|D-59348 Ludinghausen, DE

2 records

Sakcaddopur

Terminated

Osteospermum L. · Osteospermum

Sakata Ornamentals Europe A/S

2 records

Sei Groove

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Toru Miyaguchi

2 records

Redtix

Active

Guzmania conifera x Guzmania lingulata

Corn. Bak B.V.

2 records

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