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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

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.

Osimo

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Plant Production B.V.B.A.

2 records

Pepmondk

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Fruehwirth Franz

1 record

Penharwi

Terminated

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

Moercassino

Terminated

Aster L. · Aster

Moerselect B.V.

1 record

Nirvana

Withdrawn

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

1 record

Molara

Withdrawn

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

1 record

Oberon

Terminated

Vriesea Lindl. · Vriesea

Alexander Pinkert

1 record

Nori

Terminated

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Holtmaat Bloembollen B.V.

1 record

Miller Lavender

Application submitted

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Floritec Breeding B.V.

1 record

Markuss

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Euro Grass Breeding GmbH Co. KG

1 record

Oghana Lilac

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Loveday

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

1 record

Molfetta Orange

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Mauve Muse

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

For Ever Bulbs B.V.

1 record

Matisse

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PETER WAIN

1 record

Lion

Terminated

Vriesea Lindl. · Vriesea

Henny Bos B.V.

1 record

Machu Picchu

Terminated

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

1 record

Machismo Time

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cleangro Ltd

1 record

Lourdes

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.

1 record

Leto

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Andreas Niederländer

1 record

Kolmaclo

Terminated

Eryngium planum L. · Blue eryngo

Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

KOVA8

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

J.W.P. Kolk Bloemen B.V.

1 record

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