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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.

MI02145

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Microflor N.V.

2 records

Longwood

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

KLEOE14227

Terminated

Dimorphotheca ecklonis DC. · Trailing African daisy

Wagener Silke

2 records

KONAUDRY

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

2 records

Liber Bay

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

2 records

Mandy

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

2 records

Lan Bluwhit

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Mitchell Hanes

2 records

Lady Love

Terminated

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

RijnPlant B.V.

2 records

KORCUT0216

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

2 records

KORCUT0038

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

KONSTREMEX

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

2 records

Magname

Terminated

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Ben van Geest

2 records

KONMOMOKA

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

2 records

IPT036913

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

2 records

KLEVP13425

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ruijun Li

2 records

JS Dance With Me

Active

Cenchrus orientalis (Rich.) Morrone · Oriental pennisetum

Spruyt Select CommV

2 records

JOSANTI

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Luc Pieters

2 records

LEUZ0005

Active

Leucanthemum maximum (Ramond) DC. · Maximum daisy

Syngenta Participations AG

2 records

Jean

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis P. VandenBerg

2 records

La Paz

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

2 records

Kolmamon

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Kolster Holding B.V.

2 records

Kaiser

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Schreurs, P.

2 records

Hifla

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Roy Robin van Dijk

2 records

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