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.

Timotheus

Active

Crocosmia Planch. · Montbretia

Firma J.H. Oostdam

1 record

Tosca

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Union des Cooperatives de Semences de Tournesol (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

2 records

TIGERRAG

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

FIDES BEHEER BV (NL)

1 record

Tifabo

Terminated

Vicia faba L. var. minuta (hort. ex Alef.) Mansf. · Tick Bean

STEUCKARDT| Dr. Rudolf Steuckardt in Fa. Saatzucht Gotha-Friedrichswerth GmbH / DIETRICH MANFRED| Manfred Dietrich / INSTITUT FUER ZUECHTUNG| Institut fuer Zuechtungsforschung

2 records

TOMS

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

RIHARDS KONDRATOVICS

1 record

Terbarum

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Terra Nigra Holding b.v

1 record

Teresa

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Piet Schreurs B.V. Gerbera Culturen

1 record

TEMPTER

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

William E. DUFFETT (US)

1 record

Tigerrag

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Ir.J. van der Knaap c/o Fides Beheer B.V.

1 record

Tarzo

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

1 record

Tersomka

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Terra Nigra Holding b.v

1 record

Tema 2000

Withdrawn

Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon

MASTROMONACO PIETRO

1 record

TERRA REGINA

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Terra Nigra BV (NL)

1 record

Talisman

Terminated

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Moroz Viktor Mykolaiovych, Nikitchyn Dmytro Ivanovych, Komarova Iryna Borysivna,

1 record

Tattoo Time

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Cleangro Ltd

1 record

Sunset

Active

Fritillaria L. · Fritillary

V.O.F. de Keizerskroon

1 record

Szogun

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Specjalistyczny Zakład Ogrodniczy Ryszard Pętoś

1 record

Surfine

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

YODER| Yoder Plant Trading GmbH

1 record

Supra

Protection expired

Poa supina Schrad. · Supina bluegrass

SAATZUCHT| Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG

1 record

Sunrise

Active

Fritillaria L. · Fritillary

V.O.F. de Keizerskroon

1 record

Sukhotsvityk

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Sholokhova Tetiana Oleksandrivna

2 records

Students`kyi

Active

Amaranthus L. · Amaranth

Zhuravel` Diana Vitaliivna, Voronkov Mykola Fedorovych, Hoptsii Tetiana Ivanivna,

2 records

Sunsett River

Active

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

Freprom B.V.

1 record

SUNNY CASSA

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

FIDES BEHEER BV (NL)

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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