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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.

ANTHGESSIM

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Jan Van Dijk

2 records

Aubisque

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Captain Kelso

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Kapiteyn Breeding B.V.

2 records

Bayou

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Esther van Dongen

2 records

ANTHABAK

Terminated

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

Jan Van Dijk

2 records

Annecy White

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Deliflor Royalties B.V

2 records

Caesar

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Hendrik W. van der Velde

2 records

Bananarama

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

2 records

Bazyagold

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

François Bernard

2 records

Captain Lovely

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Kapiteyn Breeding B.V.

3 records

Brilliant

Active

Aglaonema Schott. · Chinese Evergreen

DR FRANK B. BROWN

2 records

Alerta

Active

Guzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania

Luc Pieters, Caroline De Meyer

2 records

Bacardi Cream

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Fides B.V.

2 records

Bonpriho

Withdrawn

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Andrew Bernuetz

2 records

BTI

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Ryoji Irie

2 records

Balangloud

Terminated

Angelonia Bonpl. · Angelonia

SCOTT C TREES

2 records

Agpatbicpuli

Application submitted

Ageratum houstonianum Mill. · Flossflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Bkcelpi

Active

Celosia L. · Cockscomb

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

2 records

Bonmadpipa

Terminated

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Dr Andrew Bernuetz, Bonza Botanicals Pty Ltd

2 records

Atlantic Ocean

Active

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

Cornelis H.A. van Eijk

2 records

Blitz

Active

Guzmania lingulata (L.) Mez · Drooping spike-guard

Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak

2 records

Bentley

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Jan Leendert Eveleens

2 records

ANTHDOXIL

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Jan Van Dijk

2 records

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