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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.

Cleopatra

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

1 record

Black Night

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Holstein Select B.V.

1 record

Delizarita Dark

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

1 record

Delimanadou

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

1 record

BKLVSTFLI

Terminated

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Annie Cornelia Beekenkamp

1 record

Dekgaliaro Green

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

1 record

Bonsoir

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Ceres

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Licentie Instituut Nederland (L.I.N.) C.V.

2 records

Chichas

Terminated

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

1 record

Dekshepody

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

1 record

Bieber

Withdrawn

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

1 record

Delistar

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

JAN HOEK

1 record

Delisombrella

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

1 record

Captain Palermo

Terminated

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Kapiteyn Breeding B.V.

1 record

Delipaolo

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

1 record

Canberra

Terminated

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Tjeerd Dijkstra

1 record

Cassis

Terminated

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

1 record

Dekprinz

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

1 record

Bar Bossa

Terminated

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

Combinations B.V.

1 record

Cachet

Withdrawn

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Holstein Select B.V.

1 record

Captain Murano

Terminated

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Kapiteyn Breeding B.V.

1 record

Captain Lorenzo

Terminated

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Kapiteyn Breeding B.V.

1 record

Cristalleye

Terminated

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Totall Calla B.V.

1 record

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