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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.

KLEPH13234

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Nils Klemm^^^Antonella Capo

2 records

KLEDP23562

Application submitted

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

MAIKE BOXRIKER

2 records

KLEDP17264

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

Koncamystic

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Konst Johannes Wilhelmus Maria

3 records

Konazur

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Konst Johannes Wilhelmus Maria|Nieuwveen, NL

2 records

JBG MH-17

Active

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus

James Berry

2 records

Kolmfir

Terminated

Hypericum L. · St. John's wort

Wilhelmina J. B. de Jong-Tazelaar

2 records

Kolmagimpre

Active

Hypericum x inodorum Mill. · Tall tutsan

Floribreed V.O.F.

2 records

IFECSSCITR

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Spil Glenn

2 records

INVEBCARKI

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Birgit Hofmann

2 records

HYBSV18020

Active

Hybrids between Salvia buchananii and Salvia splendens

SAPIA FLAVIO

2 records

KLEPH14248

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Nils Klemm^^^Antonella Capo

2 records

ISOB007

Active

Digitalis isabelliana (Webb) Linding.

Lenard-Fountain Birdie

2 records

KLELV13110

Active

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Ruijun Li

2 records

KLELE21019

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

von Tubeuf Guido

2 records

KLEDP22471

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Thiede Lena

2 records

Hilswebla

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

HilverdaFlorist B.V.

2 records

KLEDB10714

Active

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Nils Klemm^^^Katinka Wilde

2 records

INSALGOPUR

Active

Salvia splendens Sellow ex Schult. · Scarlet sage

Silvia Hofmann

2 records

KLECH10008

Active

Calceolaria L. · Slipper Flower

Nils Klemm^^^Katinka Wilde

2 records

KLENI17152

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Katinka Wilde

2 records

KLECA19508

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Dominik Losert

2 records

IFANSA

Active

Anemone hupehensis Lemoine · Japanese anemone

Osco Garden B.V., Innoflora Plant Breeding B.V.

2 records

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