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.

Delifuego

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

2 records

Captain Alma

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Kapiteyn Breeding B.V.

2 records

Catania

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

Call Mario

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Zakelijk Adviescenter Benelux B.V.

2 records

Cabana

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

Captain Hollywood

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Kapiteyn Breeding B.V.

2 records

Captain Amigo

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Kapiteyn Breeding B.V.

2 records

BRLD001

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

SASAYAMA JUNICHI

2 records

Crown

Active

Guzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania

Elly Bak^^^Nicolaas D.M. Steur

2 records

Bright Blossom

Application submitted

Hypericum L. · St. John's wort

Maatschap Baumann-Jonker

2 records

Coussine

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Jacques Couturieux

2 records

Brasil

Active

Philodendron hederaceum (Jacq.) Schott · Heart-leaf philodendron

Acosta Ruben Ernesto

3 records

Br9

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

FARRARA BARRY

2 records

Cupcake

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

Balmoodink

Active

Veronica spicata L. · Spiked speedwell

Sloane M. Scheiber^^^Sarah K. Greenwood

3 records

Cloudy Days

Active

Agapanthus praecox subsp orientalis (F.M. Leight) F.M. Leight. · Common agapanthus

John Maxwell and Gail Alexis Craigie, John Maxwell and Gail Alexis Craigie

2 records

Costa

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

2 records

Black Widow

Terminated

Tacca chantrieri André · Batflower

Floréac N.V.

2 records

Bonmax 1954

Active

Argyranthemum frutescens x Glebionis carinata

Andrew Bernuetz

2 records

Bombay Gold

Terminated

Celosia L. · Cockscomb

VAN DEN BOSCH PIETER CORNELIS

2 records

Bahia

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Hanne Bjerg Jensen

2 records

Blue Rain

Active

Aechmea Ruiz et Pav. · Aechmea

BULLIS BROMELIADS

2 records

Cartbas Depur

Terminated

Angelonia Bonpl. · Angelonia

RALPH TYLER PERKINS

2 records

BKCELLUMAG

Active

Celosia argentea L. var. cristata (L.) Kuntze · Cockscomb

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

2 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.