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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

Tomato plant height 533 Rose Bush Height 496 Pepper plant height 347 Plant height — strawberry 157 Chrysanthemum plant height 152 Zucchini plant height 146 Plant height — Hydrangea macrophylla 140 Potato plant height 120 Bean plant height 106 Plant Height — Pelargonium zonale 106 Lettuce plant height 106 Poinsettia Plant Height 98 Cucumber plant height 97 Calibrachoa plant height 97 Plant height — Cauliflower 89 Dahlia plant height 88 Petunia Plant Height 85 Plant height — New Guinea Impatiens 79 Blueberry Bush Height 69 Verbena plant height 68 Spinach plant height 62 Raspberry bush height 55 Plant height — Calluna vulgaris 54 Plant height of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana 50

Found in these crops

Tomato 361 Bell pepper 326 Rose 252 Field pumpkin 173 Garden strawberry 158 Cucumber 130 Potato 129 Lettuce 122 Poinsettia 115 Common bean 108 Bigleaf hydrangea 105 Cauliflower 102

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.

Desert Red

Active

Hylotelephium telephium (L.) H. Ohba · Orpine

Janet N. Egger

4 records

Elina

Active

Camellia rosthorniana Hand.-Mazz.

Shibamichi Akira

3 records

Eckakmal

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

RUTH KOBAYASHI

3 records

Dektimman Dark

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

4 records

Eckabri

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Paul Ecke Ranch

3 records

Duepotpiwi

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

Duesarwisal

Active

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

Duepotneon

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

Camp Bulewhit

Active

Campanula isophylla Moretti · Italian bellflower

Kaagman Pim|Andijk, NL

3 records

Duebigonto

Active

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

Duealpursky

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

Celeste

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Royal Berries S.L.U.

4 records

Dark Lady

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Udo Schäfer

4 records

DANMOON14

Application submitted

Torenia L. · Bluewings

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

DrisStrawNinetyFive

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

PHUONG NGUYEN, MICHAEL D FERGUSON

3 records

DRATRA01

Active

Tradescantia spathacea Sw. · Boat-lily

Scheffers Ruud

3 records

DANMOON15

Active

Torenia L. · Bluewings

Gavriel Danziger

4 records

Curalimei

Active

Curcuma alismatifolia Gagnep. · Siam tulip

van der KNAAP LEONARDUS JOHANNES MARIA

3 records

Duestawhifla

Active

Euphorbia hypericifolia L. · Graceful sandmat

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

Duescanearl

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

Bricutts

Active

Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon

Pinel Pascal|D'Anjou, FR

3 records

COSEH 950

Active

Hybrids between Helleborus atrorubens and Helleborus niger

Josef Heuger

3 records

Duempflabu

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

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