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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.

KLEVP20068

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ruijun Li

1 record

Luzon

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Nicolaas P. Dekker

1 record

Leon

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Deliflor Royalties B.V

1 record

kolmaros

Withdrawn

Eryngium planum L. · Blue eryngo

Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

Lausanne

Active

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

Knud Jepsen A/S

1 record

Laksmi

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

De Jong Beheer B.V.

1 record

Koi Pursuit

Withdrawn

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

For Ever Bulbs B.V.

2 records

Joyride

Withdrawn

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

1 record

Jordy

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Holstein Select B.V.

1 record

KONALUNA

Terminated

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Könst Breeding B.V.

1 record

Kodaira

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Happyness

Terminated

Guzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania

Luc Pieters, Caroline De Meyer

1 record

H218917

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

1 record

Golden Surfer

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Luc Pieters

1 record

Kiev

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

FLORELITE CHRYSANTHS B.V.

1 record

Kismo

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Plant Production B.V.B.A.

1 record

JS Ivos Poem

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Spruyt Select CommV

1 record

Garbo

Terminated

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

FGB B.V.

1 record

JS Chique

Active

Euphorbia corollata L.

Spruyt Select CommV

1 record

Hilsinwe

Terminated

Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. · Statice

Hilverda B.V

1 record

Hilfsmart

Withdrawn

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

HilverdaFlorist B.V.

1 record

JHE00316

Active

hybrids between Helleborus x ericsmithii B. Mathew and Helleborus x hybridus hort. ex Voss

Helleborus B.V.

1 record

H219912

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

1 record

Javita

Withdrawn

Guzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania

Caroline De Meyer^^^Luc Pieters

1 record

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