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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.

Captain Maestro

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Kapiteyn Breeding B.V.

2 records

Don Tomasso

Application submitted

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

TIMOTHY JOHAN HERMAN HOOGKAMP

2 records

DURAJAC

Active

Guzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania

Chester Skotak Jr.

2 records

Don Amarillo

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Leonardus J. M. van der Knaap

2 records

Creacoro

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pierre Bernard^^^François Bernard

2 records

DLOBU24

Active

Lobularia maritima (L.) Desv. · Sweet alyssum

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

DLFCUSC11

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

2 records

DLFBAV1

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

2 records

Brapurblu

Terminated

Brachyscome multifida DC. · Cut-leaf daisy

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

DGYPMILCS

Active

Gypsophila paniculata L. · Baby's-breath

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

Blue Field

Active

Salvia x sylvestris L. · Wood sage

Vitroflora Grupa Producentów Sp. z o.o.

2 records

Cleopatra

Active

Aglaonema Schott. · Chinese Evergreen

Theodorus H. A. Scheffers

2 records

Delisalma Cream

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

2 records

DLFLEDN1

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

2 records

CIFZ0024

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Mark A. Smith

2 records

DLFELST

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

2 records

Delisalma

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

2 records

Bombay

Terminated

Celosia L. · Cockscomb

Celex B.V.

2 records

Dark Yoelmira

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Wendy Bergman

2 records

Cepaintball Sunny

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Van Zanten Breeding B.V.

2 records

Caressa

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

Daskat

Active

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

Jensen Bent Juhl|Malling, DK

2 records

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