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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.

Wesloarc

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

2 records

Wescasnow

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

2 records

Touchdown Breeze

Active

Hylotelephium telephium (L.) H. Ohba · Orpine

Janet N. Egger

3 records

TOSTC0258

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Monte-Michielsen Fabienne

2 records

Tarzan

Active

Dracaena marginata Lam.

DONALD E. BROYLES JR

2 records

Torero

Active

Erica x darleyensis Bean · Darley heath

Johannes van Leuven

2 records

WALHIECLI

Active

Hybrids between Hibiscus paramutabilis and Hibiscus syriacus

Walberton Plants LTD

2 records

TOBUDMAGEN

Active

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

CHARLES VALIN

2 records

Yotrenton

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

GLICENSTEIN LEON

2 records

Whiteberry

Active

Hybrid between Astilbe x arendsii and Astilbe japonica

A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMPORT-EXPORT B.V

2 records

TNLEUBL

Active

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

HARINI KORLIPARA

2 records

Yograceland

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

CORNELIS P. VANDENBERG^^^Wendy Bergman

2 records

Yofabienne

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Wendy Bergman

2 records

TNAGAPL

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Janet N. Egger

2 records

Weslobleye

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Heinrich Westhoff|Sudlohn, DE

2 records

Yaput

Active

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

Yates Frederic Charles|Congleton, Cheshire CW124SP, GB

2 records

TWYAG0001

Active

Aglaonema commutatum Schott x Aglaonema rotundum N.E.Br.

Hambali Gregori Garnadi|Bogor, ID

2 records

TIKBELNE01

Active

Kalanchoe manginii Raym.-Hamet & H. Perrier · Chandelier plant

Adrianus L.M. van der Meer, Paulus A.M. van der Meer

2 records

Thucavlo

Active

Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar

van Vloten Casey

2 records

VEAZ0054

Withdrawn

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Tesantarc

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Horti Partners V.O.F.

2 records

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