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 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.

Charlotte

Protection expired

Vriesea x Guzmania

1 record

Damyr 4

Application submitted

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

1 record

Elegance

Active

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

1 record

Exposure

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

1 record

Evita

Terminated

Vriesea x Guzmania

1 record

Cream Perfection

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

1 record

Etoile Violette

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Mallet C.

1 record

Dandy

Terminated

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

1 record

Boscorcur

Protection expired

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

1 record

Bosasu

Terminated

Hypericum androsaemum L. · Tutsan

1 record

Boris Becker

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

1 record

Cinderella

Terminated

Nerine sarniensis (L.) Herb. · Guernsey-lily

1 record

Dok

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

2 records

Ben Venuto

Protection expired

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

1 record

Crûg Cobalt

Active

Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. var. serrata · Tea-of-heaven

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Wynn-Jones B. & S.

1 record

Damyr 1

Application submitted

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

1 record

Charm

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

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

1 record

Cristina

Protection expired

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

1 record

Avonette

Protection expired

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

1 record

Brown Sugar

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

1 record

Canopus Exotic

Terminated

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

1 record

Argeș 21

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

1 record

Anneke

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

1 record

Charming

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Draps-Dom

1 record

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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