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.

Argypink

Terminated

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

ANTHOPOC

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

2 records

Bellagio

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.

2 records

AN2112420

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Van Dijk Jan

3 records

BAZSALAMBO

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

François Bernard^^^BERNARD JEAN

2 records

AN2443227

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Van Dijk Jan

2 records

Amaranta

Active

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

Maatschap A. de Wit en J.A.W. de Wit-van Eeden

2 records

Alljune

Active

Veronica x media Schrad.

ALLPLANTS HOLDING B.V.|STUART SCOTT

2 records

Balclinewit

Terminated

Ageratum houstonianum Mill. · Flossflower

DENIS R. FLASCHENRIEM

2 records

A2191

Application submitted

Aechmea chantinii (Carrière) Baker

Chester Skotak Jr.

2 records

ABECHCOCOC

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

ARIE BLOM

2 records

ANTHAROXOK

Active

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

2 records

ANTHFABLO

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Jan Van Dijk

2 records

Arcachon

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Amilim

Active

Avenella flexuosa (L.) Parl.

Amigra Young Plants B.V.

2 records

Alicia

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Sweet Darling Sales Inc.

2 records

ACB21T044

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Aurora Cannabis Enterprises Inc.

2 records

Ottolini

Terminated

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

COOPERATIVA PRODUTTORI AGLIO PIACENTINO

2 records

Post - It

Withdrawn

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

1 record

Happy Yellow

Active

Vriesea Lindl. · Vriesea

Elly Bak^^^Nicolaas D.M. Steur

1 record

DD-2011

Withdrawn

Delphinium elatum L. · Alpine delphinium

Dowdeswell’s Delphiniums

1 record

LSTBY07-0

Withdrawn

Lupinus L. · Lupine

Kazunori Sato^^^Tsutomu Semba

1 record

Yuvileina - 100

Active

Fagopyrum esculentum Moench · Buckwheat

Onychko Viktor Ivanovych, Sobko Mykola Henadiiovych, Bondarenko Mykola Pavlovych, Strakholis Ivan Mykolaiovych,

2 records

Lema

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

3 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.