Skip to content
agronom.cc cultivar database

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.

Sources10

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.

SIL Rikea

Terminated

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

1 record

SAKCEL002

Active

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

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

1 record

Reuben

Terminated

Eucomis comosa (Houtt.) Wehrh · Pineapple flower

STARTER PLANTS LTD

1 record

Silvax

Terminated

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Gartneriet Tvillingegaarden A/S

1 record

SOGO F1528

Withdrawn

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Chiang-Kuei Feng

1 record

Purple Voice

Terminated

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

ZONNEVELD & ZN M.C. FA

1 record

Purple Party

Application submitted

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

For Ever Bulbs B.V.

1 record

Sapiro

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Plant Production B.V.B.A.

1 record

Sabina

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Dirk

1 record

Reprise Orange

Active

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

Evanthia B.V.

1 record

Rencolor

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Jean Renault

1 record

Redock Yellow

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.

1 record

Ruby

Terminated

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

RijnPlant B.V.

1 record

Saffier Sunny

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

FGB B.V.

1 record

Sacha

Terminated

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

RijnPlant B.V.

1 record

Rio Blanco

Terminated

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

Koppert V.O.F.

1 record

Ringo

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

1 record

Pretty Woman

Terminated

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Zantedeschiagroep Trendflor V.O.F.

1 record

Reprise Velvet

Active

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

Evanthia B.V.

1 record

Rose African

Terminated

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Knud Jepsen

1 record

Rembrandt

Terminated

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

JOHANNES FERDINANDUS MARIA HOGERVORST

1 record

Remacy

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.

1 record

Red Pulse

Terminated

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

1 record

Pixie Time

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cleangro Ltd

1 record

Jump to page 12 24 36 49 53 73