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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

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.

WOWDAY2

Active

Delosperma nubigenum (Schltr.) L. Bolus · Hardy yellow ice plant

Koichiro Nishikawa

2 records

Yana

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Slavchev Slavey

2 records

Abel

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Wiggle Giggle

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

2 records

Zanasprepi

Active

Aster L. · Aster

Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.

2 records

Wesverepea

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

2 records

Westray

Active

Geranium L. · Crane's Bill

Alan H. Bremner

2 records

Wessateq

Active

Sanvitalia procumbens Lam. · Creeping zinnia

Heinrich Westhoff|Sudlohn, DE

2 records

Wesloba

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

2 records

Wescasto

Terminated

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Heinrich Westhoff

2 records

A13-27N-3

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Fresas Nuevos Materiales S.A.

ES
3 records

Zomibel

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Wim Snoeijer

2 records

WALHIFLAR

Active

Hybrids between Hibiscus paramutabilis and Hibiscus syriacus

Walberton Plants LTD

2 records

VER00329

Active

Hemerocallis L. · Daylily

Heemskerk Vasteplanten B.V.

2 records

Yomagic

Active

Aster L. · Aster

Smith Mark A.|Fort Myers, FL

2 records

Yoirvine

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Wendy Bergman

2 records

WALSNOWRUF

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Walberton Plants LTD

2 records

Volcano

Active

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus

Poul Graff Kristensen

2 records

Zulema

Active

Brachypodium distachyon (L.) P. Beauv. · Purple false brome

Instituto Andaluz de Investigación y Formación Agraria Pesquera y Alimentaria (IFAPA)^^^Agrosa Semillas Selectas S.A.

2 records

UF18-51-6

Active

Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R. Br. · Coleus

David G. Clark

2 records

Verswhite

Active

Astilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard

A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMPORT-EXPORT B.V

2 records

YAPMINE

Active

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

Frederic C. Yates

2 records

TVP3

Active

Weigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle

Bert Verhoef Boomkwekerij V.O.F.

2 records

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