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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.

Pink Passion

Active

Veronica spicata L. · Spiked speedwell

Christopher Smith

2 records

Poulpal093

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Poulty031

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

PETSPEBL

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Podaras 9

Active

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Cornell University

2 records

POULCOT013

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

PER6502

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

RUTH KOBAYASHI

2 records

POULPAR107

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Pkmtak3

Active

Campanula takesimana Nakai · Korean bellflower

Madsen Christian Hald

4 records

PEZZ0004

Terminated

Pentas lanceolata (Forssk.) K. Schum. · Egyptian starcluster

Syngenta Flowers LLC

2 records

Petersurpr

Terminated

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Wicki-Freidl Peter

2 records

NP8016

Application submitted

Nepenthes lingulata Chi. C. Lee et al. x Nepenthes truncata Macfarl.

Geoffrey Mansell,Andrea Mansell

2 records

Passionate

Active

Phygelius E. Mey. · Cape fuchsia

Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus|Rijpwetering, NL

2 records

Partridge

Active

Kalanchoe marmorata Baker

Handelskwekerij Ubink B.V.

2 records

Pink Isa

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Maatschap J.K. Vleut

2 records

Pacsandy

Terminated

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

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

2 records

PacPG18760

Active

Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

2 records

PENI VIO09

Terminated

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

2 records

Piranha

Active

Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel

Frank Schnupper

3 records

Pawnee Spirit

Terminated

Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri (Regel) Moran · Easter Cactus

Rohde's A/S

2 records

PKMF03

Active

Campanula formanekiana Degen & Dörfl.

Madsen Christian Hald

3 records

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