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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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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.

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

Brytvin Viktor Viktorovych, Filatova Valentyna Dmytrivna, Boldyreva Liubov Leonidivna, Shepel` Mykola Andriiovych,

UA
2 records

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Politechnika Bydgoska im. Jana i Jędrzeja Śniadeckich

PL
1 record

Otaman

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Riabukha Serhii Stanislavovych, Vasylenko Antonina Oleksandrivna, Serdiuk Vira Ivanivna, Bekarevych Alla Davydivna, Bezuhlyi Ihor Mykolaiovych, Chekryhin Petro Mykheiovych,

UA
2 records

PELLERET 18

Terminated

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Chambre d'Agriculture de la Drome (FR)

FR
1 record

Pallas

Terminated

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

Veredeling van Tuinbouwgewasse

NL
1 record

Fritillaria L. · Fritillary

V.O.F. de Keizerskroon

NL
1 record

Ocheniata

Terminated

Astilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard

Buidin IUrii Valeriiovych

UA
2 records

Orange Prestige

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Grootscholten

NL
1 record

Nika

Terminated

Bromus inermis Leyss. · Smooth brome

Petar Vekovski

BG
2 records

Natan

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Firma K. en K. Gootjes

NL
1 record

Mount Loa

Terminated

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Ike Vlielander c/o Fides Beheer B.V.

DE
1 record

Muza

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Tymoshenko Oleksandr Oleksiiovych, Parfeniuk Oleksandr Viktorovych, Starychenko Vasyl Mykolaiovych, Romaniuk Lidiia Serhiivna, Shcerbyna Olena Zinoviivna, Mykhailov V'iacheslav Hryhorovych,

UA
2 records

Nadiia

Application submitted

Morus L. · Mulberry

Halanova Oksana Viktorivna, Babaieva Halyna Ivanivna, Oleksiichenko Nadiia Oleksandrivna,

UA
2 records

Mount Hood

Withdrawn

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.

PL
2 records

Mini Nero

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Vitroflora K.A. Pawlak

PL
1 record

MILAVA

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

MIDDELBURG (NL)

FR
1 record

Milano

Application submitted

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

Van den Bos Freesia B.V.

NL
1 record

Maxim

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Langvad, Bjarne

SE
2 records

Mastar

Active

Matricaria recutita L. · German chamomile

Instytut Włókien Naturalnych i Roślin Zielarskich Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
1 record

Muscari · Grape hyacinth

V.O.F. A.J. van den Berg Flower Power

NL
1 record

Megnum

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
1 record

Martyna

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Specjalistyczny Zakład Ogrodniczy Ryszard Pętoś

PL
1 record

Melusine

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Meyer

NL
1 record

Mahler

Withdrawn

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Firma K. en K. Gootjes

NL
1 record

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