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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.

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Lang Chunting

3 records

Oenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch · Lindheimer's beeblossom

van Sambeek Ellen

3 records

Monarda L. · Bee balm

Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus

3 records

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

MARGA DÜMMEN

3 records

Begonia boliviensis A. DC. · Bolivian begonia

Rijk Nadine

3 records

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Koot Johannes Adrianus Maria

3 records

DLFLOVE3

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

3 records

DLFBAVD3

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

3 records

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Korlipara Harini

4 records

Clancy

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Weber Courtney A.|Geneva, NY, US / Sanford John C.|Livonia, NY, US / Maloney Kevin E.|Phelps, NY, US

3 records

Rudbeckia L. · Coneflower

Hubertus Gerardus Oudshoorn

3 records

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

3 records

BKPBEBO

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

3 records

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

SANNE HELENA RUIGROK

3 records

BKCELFSC

Active

Celosia argentea L. · Silver cockscomb

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

3 records

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Bernuetz Andrew

3 records

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Jonkers, Hanneke

3 records

Dicry

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Roy Robin van Dijk

3 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

3 records

DCAS303

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

Beman Rosa

Protection expired

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

WAGNER KONRAD

3 records

Torenia L. · Bluewings

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

TOBIAS GUNTER DUMMEN

3 records

DARGY31

Active

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

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