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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.

Shakira

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Van der Spek

FR
1 record

Stallion Boy

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

NL
1 record

Dichelostemma ida-maia (Alph. Wood) Greene · firecracker-flower

NL
1 record

Soroksari 40

Protection expired

Matricaria recutita L. · German chamomile

HU
2 records

Spiky

Withdrawn

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

NL
1 record

Snowdon

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

NL
1 record

Rucereus

Active

Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. · Foxtail millet

CZ
2 records

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Blume

FR
1 record

Roxette

Protection expired

Bouvardia Salisb. · Bouvardia

NL
1 record

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Sakamoto S.

FR
1 record

Sea Foam

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

No information of breeder available for this variety

FR
1 record

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

NL
1 record

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

NL
1 record

Roma

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

NL
1 record

Rex

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Cayeux H.

FR
1 record

Salasaga

Terminated

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

NL
1 record

Pfau

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Wädenswil

FR
1 record

RUTE

Active

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

LV
1 record

Regina

Protection expired

Matthiola incana (L.) R. Br. · Hoary stock

SK
1 record

Saffier

Active

Cymbidium Sw. · Cymbidium

NL
1 record

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