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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.

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Annabelle

Terminated

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

N.A.J. BERBEE B.V.

1 record

ANTHUHOB

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

All Right

Terminated

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Totall Calla B.V.

1 record

Alexa

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Hendrik W. van der Velde

1 record

A2508

Application submitted

Aechmea fasciata (Lindl.) Baker · Urn plant

Chester Skotak Jr.

1 record

Yevheniia

Terminated

Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn. · Finger millet

Rakhmetov Dzhamal Bakhlulovych, Blium IAroslav Borysovych, Yemets` Alla Ivanivna, Stadnichuk Nina Oleksandrivna,

UA
2 records

Ursynowska

Terminated

Coriandrum sativum L. · Coriander

Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego

PL
1 record

Orieshiek

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Mamonov Andrii Ivanovych, Liebiedovs`kyi IUryi Anatoliiovych, Kotliarova Iryna Oleksiivna, Pihrova Svitlana Kuz`mivna, Detsyna Oleksandr Oleksandrovych, Ilatovs`kyi Volodymyr Platonovych, Voloshyna Ol`ha Ivanivna, Borodin Serhii Heorhiiovych,

UA
1 record

Oplot

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Riabukha Serhii Stanislavovych, Vasylenko Antonina Oleksandrivna, Serdiuk Vira Ivanivna, Bekarevych Alla Davydivna, Bezuhlyi Ihor Mykolaiovych, Chekryhin Petro Mykheiovych,

UA
2 records

Nevrokop B12

Terminated

Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco

Kostadin B. Lulov

BG
1 record

Kvartet

Active

Chenopodium quinoa Willd. · Quinoa

Trotsenko Volodymyr, Yarmak Andrii, Ilchenko Volodymyr, Zhatova Halyna, Trotsenko Nadiia

UA
2 records

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Tymkiv Hanna Antonivna, Shvets` Taras IAroslavovych, Hurynovych Stepan Iosypovych, Mazur Valerii Oleksandrovych, Hadz Petro Ivanovych,

UA
4 records

Erea

Terminated

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

F.LLI MENZO S.A.S.

IT
1 record

Red Queen

Terminated

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

RijnPlant B.V.

1 record

Vedetta

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

NL
1 record

Texas

Active

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

NL
1 record

Saba

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

NL
1 record

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

CZ
1 record

Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea

No information of breeder available for this variety

FR
1 record

Woodstock

Protection expired

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

NL
1 record

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