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Variety traits

Plant height

Plant height is a key varietal trait that determines lodging resistance, suitability for mechanical harvesting, and potential yield. This indicator is genetically determined but manifests depending on environmental conditions and agronomic practices.

Mentioned in descriptions 20 560 varieties reference book.

Plant or bush height is a varietal parameter manifested as the physical size of the stem from the soil surface to its apex or the point of inflorescence attachment. In practice, this trait determines the resistance of crops to lodging under the influence of wind and precipitation, and also dictates technological cultivation requirements, such as the need for trellising, pruning, or the use of specific planting patterns.

Plant height depends on the genetic characteristics of the variety; however, it varies significantly under the influence of external factors, including soil fertility, nitrogen application rates, plant density, as well as weather conditions and the presence of stressors such as diseases and pests. Intensive short-stature varieties often possess a higher harvest index, which positively affects crop productivity.

Evaluation of height is conducted within the framework of variety trials according to regulated methodologies by measuring with a ruler during strictly defined crop development phases, for example, during heading, flowering, or before harvest. When analyzing varieties, consideration is given not only to the mean value in centimeters but also to the stability of the trait across different years, expressed through a coefficient of variation, which indicates the degree of genotype influence on plant development.

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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.

HIHALO59

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

van Dijk Roy Robin

3 records

Evipo005

Terminated

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

3 records

Xerochrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Tzvelev · Strawflower

van Kleinwee Theodorus Cornelis Maria|Hoorn, NL

3 records

Salvia coccinea Buc'hoz ex Etl.

DE WET PLANT BREEDERS (PTY) LTD

3 records

HL 1022

Active

Helleborus niger x Helleborus x hybridus

Josef Heuger

3 records

HDCHR23

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

3 records

Hivulc70

Application submitted

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Roy Robin van Dijk

3 records

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Hofmann, Birgit Christa

3 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Philip J. Stewart^^^Omar Carrillo Mendoza^^^Xiomara Ruiz Ruiz

3 records

H211906

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

3 records

H211904

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

3 records

Eckahab

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Fruehwirth Franz

3 records

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Jonkers Johanna B.|Andijk, NL

3 records

HBACHAR

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

3 records

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

DE WET PLANT BREEDERS (PTY) LTD

3 records

Ferangel

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Ruigrok Sanne Helena

3 records

Dueflame

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

H211902

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

3 records

Evipo042

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Raymond J. Evison Ltd.^^^Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

Euphorbia characias L. · Mediterranean spurge

Gina Falcetti

3 records

Doughill

Active

Hydrangea quercifolia W. Bartram · Oakleaf hydrangea

TIMOTHY D WOOD

3 records

Leucanthemum x superbum (Bergmans ex J. W. Ingram) D. H. Kent · Shasta daisy

Graham N. Brown

3 records

Eve

Active

Dracaena fragrans (L.) Ker Gawl. · Corn plant

William Vásquez Ulatel

4 records

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