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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.

SAKCAL118

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

MORIYA KAWASHIMA SATO

2 records

Sugarberry

Active

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

A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMPORT-EXPORT B.V

2 records

SUNSA131

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HilverdaKooij B.V

2 records

SAXZ0012

Active

Saxifraga x arendsii Engl. · Arends saxifrage

Syngenta Participations AG

2 records

Stella

Terminated

Boronia heterophylla F. Muell. · Red Boronia

Western Australian Agriculture Authority (WAAA)

2 records

Stargazer White

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

FLOREMA YOUNG PLANTS B.V.^^^Agriom B.V.

2 records

SIL Wiebke

Active

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

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

2 records

SUNJON 1191

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

JIMMY JONES

2 records

Sunbelkopabu

Terminated

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Takeshi Kanaya

2 records

SAKOST8187

Active

Osteospermum L. · Osteospermum

Sakata Ornamentals Europe A/S

2 records

Summer Glow

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Janet N. Egger

2 records

SMNSHSO

Active

Syringa x hyacinthiflora Rehder

Wood Timothy D

2 records

Sophia

Active

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Fred Hendriks

2 records

SMNBDW

Active

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Wood Timothy D

2 records

Sakcaddopur

Terminated

Osteospermum L. · Osteospermum

Sakata Ornamentals Europe A/S

2 records

Shangri-La

Application submitted

Philodendron bipinnatifidum Schott ex Endl. · Lacy tree philodendron

Terence Charles Keogh

2 records

RUIPF0016A

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V.

2 records

Stella

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Helmut Hiedl

2 records

Samurai

Active

Ilex crenata Thunb. · Japanese holly

Frank Schnupper

2 records

SIL Baldo

Active

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

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

2 records

SCHROLLA07

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Schroll Management ApS

2 records

Slingco P

Active

Weigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle

Verhoef Gijsbertus

2 records

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