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

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.

Abadía

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

Adora

Terminated

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

2 records

Amelia

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Zaklad Ogrodniczy Przyborow sp. z o.o.

2 records

Abrivado

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

2 records

Aladyn

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

4 records

Agro A74

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

Agrohellas SA (GR)

2 records

Akara

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Adria

Terminated

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Tezier SA (FR)

3 records

ADESMANOD

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Michel Adam (FR)

2 records

Akcent Niwa

Terminated

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Niwa Hodowla Roślin Jagodowych sp. z o.o.

4 records

Akame

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

Zimflora

Active

Gasteria Duval · Gasteria

Wander Tuinier B.V.

2 records

ZR1

Active

Weigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle

Verhoef Gijsbertus

2 records

Agrihydravier

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :HBA B.V.

2 records

Zobluepi

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Wim Snoeijer

2 records

Aladyn Skierniewicki

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

3 records

Absolute

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

SIMPLOT J.| J.R. Simplot Company d/b/a Jacklin Seed

2 records

Yogigi Gold

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PETER WAIN

2 records

Adroa

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

3 records

Zanasparro

Active

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G. L. Nesom · New York aster

Jacobs Henricus Cornelius Maria

2 records

Agrária de Coimbra 201

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Esac, Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra IPC

2 records

ACHSPEN

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

VEB Saat und Pflanzgut (DE)

2 records

Agetis

Active

Ageratum houstonianum Mill. · Flossflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

WP24 JAP01

Active

Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink

Whetman Plants International Limited

2 records

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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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