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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.

kerroyalfan

Active

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley

2 records

LABZ0006

Active

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

3 records

Lan Depink

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Mitchell Hanes

2 records

Lambada

Active

Medinilla magnifica Lindl. · Rose grape

Franciscus Johannes Bakker

2 records

Kuegrapimer

Active

Pelargonium crispum (P. J. Bergius) L'Hér. · Crisped-leaf pelargonium

Hofmann Christa / Olbricht Klaus / Meinl Katrin / Wiedemann Michael

2 records

Kortinava

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

Kibelize

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

2 records

Hortmaspoli

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kolster Peter R. / Eveleens Cornelis P.

2 records

Kolmgala

Active

Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii Krüssm. · Coralberry

Floribreed V.O.F.

2 records

JS Brainstorm

Active

Tradescantia virginiana L. · Virginia spiderwort

Spruyt Select CommV

2 records

KRBEVRE01

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

2 records

Kerbeepower

Active

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Kerley Timothy Edward / Kerley Sarah Elisabeth / Kerley David William / Kerley Priscilla Grace

2 records

Horbeliebe

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Horti Partners V.O.F.

2 records

KORPOT026

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

HN3815BBS

Active

Helleborus niger L. · Christmas rose

Friederike von Rundstedt

2 records

KLEVP12446

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ruijun Li

2 records

Jepmoni

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Knud Jepsen

2 records

Hillcha1

Application submitted

Chaenomeles speciosa (Sweet) Nakai · Chinese-quince

Hillier Nurseries Ltd

2 records

Hillary

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Knud Jepsen

2 records

Korkengi

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

KLEVP12429

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ruijun Li

2 records

Korelzura

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm-Alexander Kordes, Tim-Hermann Kordes, John-Vincent Kordes

2 records

HG 1418

Active

hybrids between Helleborus x ericsmithii B. Mathew and Helleborus x hybridus hort. ex Voss

Josef Heuger

2 records

Jokapi

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pierre Bernard^^^François Bernard

2 records

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