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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.

Estrella

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Florist De Kwakel B.V. Gerbera Kulturen

PL
1 record

Fenomax

Application submitted

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Canimpex GmbH (CH)

BG
1 record

Celosia argentea L. var. cristata (L.) Kuntze · Cockscomb

Maurits

NL
1 record

Elgar

Terminated

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

NL
1 record

EL CHARO

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

MEEK M. JACK (FR)/William E. DUFFETT (US)

FR
1 record

Fritillaria L. · Fritillary

V.O.F. de Keizerskroon

NL
1 record

Dynasty

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Penning Breeding B.V.

NL
1 record

Dora

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Brueckner Aba / Gergely Ivan

HU
1 record

Donau

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Firma K. en K. Gootjes

NL
1 record

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

NL
1 record

Deya

Active

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Stanko Stanev - Kazanlak (BG)

BG
2 records

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

CHRYSANTHEMUM BREEDERS ASSOCIATION N.V

PL
1 record

Diablo

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Florist De Kwakel B.V. Gerbera Kulturen

PL
1 record

DELTA

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Hoek Breeding BV (NL)

FR
1 record

Diplomat

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. convar. botrytis (L.) Alef. · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan

LT
1 record

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Zakład Ogrodniczy M.M. Cichoń

PL
1 record

Deniela

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
1 record

Daymark

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

FIDES| Fides Holding B.V.

DE
1 record

Corsini

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

NL
1 record

Hyacinthus · Hyacinth

Firma C.G. van den Berg en Zonen

NL
1 record

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Cornelis P. VANDENBERG (US)

FR
1 record

CIRCUS

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

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

FR
1 record

Contessa

Withdrawn

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Firma K. en K. Gootjes

NL
1 record

Crispy

Active

Alpinia Roxb. · Alpinia

Elly Bak

NL
1 record

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