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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

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.

Pink Christina

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Avo Anthuriums B.V.

2 records

Plagu Blue

Protection expired

Delphinium L. · Larkspur

KUNIHIRO KONISHI

2 records

Pacific Ocean

Active

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

Cornelis H.A. van Eijk

2 records

Pink Magic

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Hubert Maria Weyers

2 records

Pink Jewel

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Trendflor B.V.

2 records

Piet Möhlen

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

2 records

Nanping

Active

Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea

KONINKLIJKE HANDELSKWEKERIJ

2 records

Phantom

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

Pensalmon

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Elsner, Wh.

2 records

Nextara

Active

Hybrids between Guzmania wittmackii and Guzmania lingulata

Corn. Bak B.V.

2 records

Mundo

Terminated

Vriesea Lindl. · Vriesea

Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak

2 records

Milka

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

2 records

Mora

Active

Tillandsia leiboldiana Schltdl.

Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak

2 records

Mediterranee

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Nightlife

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

PETER BECKMAN

2 records

Okibana

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.

2 records

Limoncello

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

Margrethe Viking

Active

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

Kristiansen, Kell|.ANG.rslev, Denmark

2 records

Little Lemon

Protection expired

Solidago L. · Goldenrod

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

Mirador

Active

Guzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania

Luc Pieters, Caroline De Meyer

2 records

Koria

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Cornelis Pieter Eveleens

4 records

LAZOST1803

Active

Osteospermum L. x Dimorphotheca Vaill. ex Moench

Nebelmeir Johannes

2 records

Lovelife

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Leonardus J. Berbee

2 records

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