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.

CKWHI 2

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Karl Bückers

1 record

Cherry Bloss

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Penning Breeding B.V.

1 record

Costamum Yellow

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

C.B.A Research B.V.

1 record

Colet

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Hoogland & Van Veen Lelie B.V.

1 record

Casablanca

Active

Muscari · Grape hyacinth

Smakman Bloembollen Breezand B.V.

1 record

Bright Yellow May Shoesmith

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

BALL| Geo. J. Ball, Inc.

1 record

CATALIDA

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Jean Louis FONCELLE (FR)

1 record

Cazzy F1

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Hideyuki Suzuki

2 records

Bydgoszczanka

Active

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Politechnika Bydgoska im. Jana i Jędrzeja Śniadeckich

1 record

Bohatyr

Terminated

Artemisia taurica Willd. · Tauric wormwood

Svydenko Liudmyla Viktorivna, Rabotiahov Valerii Dmytrovych,

2 records

CAP

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

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

1 record

Blue Trophy

Active

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

Neelissen

1 record

CALYPSO

Withdrawn

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

GARTNERIET ROSBORG BELLINGE A/S

1 record

Bläuling

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Wädenswil

2 records

Bormitra

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

SCHULZE S.| Sabine Schulze

2 records

Blue Lagoon

Active

Muscari · Grape hyacinth

Van Woesik Veredeling B.V.

1 record

Billion Pink

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

C.B.A Research B.V.

1 record

Bilotserkivska 96

Active

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

Syn`ohub Serhii Vasyl`ovych, Sydorchuk Valerii Ivanovych,

1 record

Berenice

Active

Nerine Herb. · Nerine

Agro Fleur Select B.V./Bas van Keulen

1 record

Brandy Red

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Th. Plak V.O.F.

1 record

Borozens`kyi 7

Active

Bromus inermis Leyss. · Smooth brome

Medvid` Mykola Mykhailovych, Kobylina Nataliia Oleksandrivna, Svyrydov Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych,

2 records

BERPOLODOR

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Guy Bernard (FR)

1 record

Bante Reeda

Terminated

Lantana L. · Lantana

Shifeng Pan c/o Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.

1 record

BLUE WINNER

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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