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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.

Ametyst

Terminated

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

Amalia

Active

Erica gracilis J. C. Wendl. · Slender heath

HEINZ MANTEN

DE
1 record

ALBUGO

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Patrick Migault (FR)

FR
1 record

ZALSACEPT

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

1 record

Yeltix

Active

Guzmania conifera x Guzmania lingulata

Elly Bak

1 record

Yellow Vegmo

Terminated

Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Sch. Bip. · Feverfew

Vegmo Plant B.V.

1 record

Adazhio

Active

Canna indica L. · Indian shot

Ansieiev Oleksandr IUriiovych, Kolb Liubov Petrivna,

UA
4 records

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PETER WAIN

2 records

Yofelicia

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

GLICENSTEIN LEON

1 record

Wodka Sunny

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Fides B.V.

1 record

Zanmuno

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Van Zanten Breeding B.V.

1 record

Venus

Terminated

Vriesea Lindl. · Vriesea

Heinz Pinkert, Alexander Pinkert

1 record

Visulvena

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

Wradish

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Marchenrose Co. Ltd.

1 record

Trilogy

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

Yohamilton

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis P. VandenBerg

1 record

Verona

Withdrawn

Delphinium elatum L. · Alpine delphinium

Peter Houben

1 record

Veracruz

Withdrawn

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Green Works International B.V.

1 record

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

1 record

Ziva

Active

Tillandsia L. · Air plant

Elly Bak^^^Nicolaas D.M. Steur

1 record

Taxi

Withdrawn

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

1 record

Yellow King

Withdrawn

Euphorbia fulgens Karw. ex Klotzsch · Scarlet plume

HOVO H.O.D.N. KWEKERIJ ALBATROS V.O.F. , FA. J.N. BAKKER & ZN

1 record

Symild Yel

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Mark A. Smith

1 record

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