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 Alstroemeria 45 Guzmania 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.

Honourguard

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

2 records

Di Verona precoce

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

2 records

De Santa Teresa

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

2 records

Hero

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

2 records

Doremi

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

2 records

Collage

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

2 records

Dăbuleni 60

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

2 records

Diamen

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

2 records

Blancasper

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

2 records

Avicena

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

2 records

Blanin II

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

2 records

Bellame

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

2 records

Anna

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

2 records

Weldra

Application submitted

Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass

3 records

Baladona

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

2 records

Renoirciv

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

5 records

Tremolo

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

3 records

Levocský

Terminated

Agrostis gigantea Roth · Black bent

2 records

ITTI 741

Protection expired

Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco

2 records

CSF125

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

2 records

KW 5407

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

ALBER| Dr. Karl-Dieter Alber in Fa. KWS SAAT AG / SCHMIDT W.| Dr. W. Schmidt in Fa. KWS SAAT AG / SEIFERT| H.G. Seifert in Fa. KWS SAAT AG

1 record

Osinnii Bliuz

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Zavidova Liudmyla Hnativna, Horobets Vasyl Fedorovych,

2 records

Royal Navy

Active

Hyacinthus · Hyacinth

"Bloembollenkwekerij J.S. Pennings ""De Bilt""

1 record

Elise

Protection expired

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

GIE GRASS (FR)

1 record

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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.