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.

Marshmallow Baby

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Maatschap van der Linden en Zoon

1 record

Lucca

Active

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

Van den Bos Freesia B.V.

1 record

Litenta

Terminated

Agrostis capillaris L. · Common bent

DEUTSCHE SAAT| Deutsche Saatveredelung AG

2 records

Lovely River

Active

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

Van den Bos Freesia B.V.

1 record

Lorraine

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Florist De Kwakel B.V. Gerbera Kulturen

1 record

Lovely Sue

Active

Cymbidium Sw. · Cymbidium

Floricultura B.V.

1 record

Louise

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Th. Theunissen

1 record

Marita

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Gerbera Nisters

1 record

LINDAYO

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Case VANDENBERG (US)

1 record

LONTAGU

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

BARBERET/DUCLOUX

1 record

Livingston F1

Application submitted

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Joep Buun

2 records

LLARGUETA ALBORAIA

Active

Cyperus esculentus L. · Yellow nutsedge

BERNARDO PASCUAL ESPAÑA

1 record

Lady Apricot

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Vitroflora K.A. Pawlak

3 records

LABLINEL

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Barberet Blanc SNC Laboratoire de Physiologie vegetale (FR)

1 record

LIFLORIA

Withdrawn

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

D.SAATVEREDELUNG LIPPSTAD

1 record

Limelight

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Floricultura B.V.

1 record

Liubov F1

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Panchev IUrii Ivanovych

2 records

Lady Salmon

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Vitroflora K.A. Pawlak

2 records

Lera

Active

Amaranthus L. · Amaranth

Kryvoruchenko Ol`ha Mykolaivna, Voronkov Mykola Fedorovych, Hoptsii Tetiana Ivanivna, Tymoshenko Vitalii Ivanovych, Tymoshenko Ivan Romanovych,

1 record

Lennon

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

1 record

Lets Dance

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

1 record

Krebs01

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Jürgen Krebs (Baumschule)

1 record

Kornberger Körnersirk

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

1 record

Lares

Withdrawn

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Lublinie

2 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.