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.

Goldimi

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Quality Crops Agro, RO

7 records

Liquattro

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

AT DK LU PL

5 records

Alambra

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Tezier SA (FR)

CZ FR PL SK

6 records

Lavender

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA

5 records

Stasilva

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

VAN ANDEL JACOB

FR IT NL

5 records

Start

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

RESPUBLIKANSKOE NAUCHNO-PROIZVODSTVENNOE UNITARNOE DOCHERNEE PREDPRIYATIE «INSTITUT OVOSHHEVODSTVA» GNU «INSTITUT GENETIKI I CZITOLOGII NAN BELARUSI»

NL PL SK

6 records

Staranlo

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

VAN ANDEL JACOB

FR IT NL

5 records

RGT Elysium

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

RAGT 2n, FR

DE DK FR

6 records

Limba

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Petr Klapste

CZ SK UA

5 records

Lolan

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass

DLF Trifolium A-S, DK

CZ FR LU

6 records

Jakub

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Oseva Uni a.s.

CZ PL SK

6 records

Giant

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

BE DE IE

8 records

Favorit

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Saatzucht Engelen Büchling

AT HU

7 records

Biserka

Active

Panicum miliaceum L. · Proso millet

Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops (SB)

BG HU SI

8 records

Amalia

Protection expired

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

RAGT SA (FR)

CZ DE FR

7 records

Artego

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

IT RO UA

7 records

Umbria

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

IE NL

8 records

Splendid Reagan

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

REVECU II B.V.

IT NL

5 records

Sextonis

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Agroscope Reckenholz

AT DE

5 records

Sunny Time

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Wain, Peter|Hants, United Kingdom

DK NL

5 records

Richhill

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

AFBI (Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute)

IE PL

5 records

Naos

Active

x Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn. · Festulolium

DLF Seeds A/S

CZ SK

7 records

Libon

Active

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

Euro Grass Breeding GmbH Co. KG

DE FR

6 records

Manade

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Vilmorin SA (FR)

ES FR

7 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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