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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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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

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.

Guitckyflu

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

SAS Sauvé-Guittet

PL
1 record

GONZO GEEL

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Dirk

BE
1 record

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

SAS Sauvé-Guittet

PL
1 record

Golden Gate

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Florist De Kwakel B.V. Gerbera Kulturen

PL
1 record

Guitjoclar

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

SAS Sauvé-Guittet

PL
1 record

Fritillaria L. · Fritillary

A. Verschoor Bloembollen B.V.

NL
1 record

Genaros F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Maren Shurmans

UA
1 record

Gejsza

Withdrawn

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Produkcja i Hodowla Roslin Ogrodniczych Krzeszowice sp. z o.o.

PL
2 records

Genam

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Wolf Endisch / Gerd Endisch / Ursula Endisch-Burmeister geb. Endisch

DE
1 record

Cyperus esculentus L. · Yellow nutsedge

BERNARDO PASCUAL ESPAÑA

ES
1 record

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

M.M.A. van Werkhoven

NL
1 record

Allium L. · Ornamental Allium

Van Woesik Veredeling B.V.

NL
1 record

GALAXY

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

ASGROW SEED CO

ES
1 record

FAVOR

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

William E. DUFFETT (US)

FR
1 record

Fine Time

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

WAIN| Peter Wain c/o Cleangro Limited

DE
1 record

Lilium L. · Lily

G.A. Verdegaal en Zn. Export B.V.

NL
1 record

Fire

Terminated

Vriesea splendens (Brongn.) Lem. · Bromelia

PINKERT| Heinz Pinkert

DE
1 record

Floorinoor

Withdrawn

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Dongen

NL
1 record

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

Van den Bos Freesia B.V.

NL
1 record

FLAHMAN

Terminated

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Buniak Nataliia Mykolaivna, Vedenko Nataliia Volodymyrivna, Kobyzs`ka Liudmyla Ivanivna, Bozhenko Anatolii Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

EXCITE

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

William E. DUFFETT (US)/JESSEL H. WALTER (FR)

FR
1 record

FINALIST

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

NIRIT SEEDS

GR
1 record

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