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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.

FLOGA0001

Active

Gaillardia aristata Pursh · Blanketflower

Loonen Rik Petrus Louis

2 records

IFECSSMIN

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Spil Glenn

2 records

Ibcom

Active

Iberis sempervirens L. · Evergreen candytuft

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

IBSZ0006

Active

Iberis sempervirens L. · Evergreen candytuft

Wilhelmus Stemkens Henricus Godefridus

2 records

HUTAHM06

Active

Homalomena rubescens (Roxb.) Kunth

Pham Ngoc Hung^^^Le Tuan Anh

2 records

INNEMLITCO

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Silvia Hofmann

2 records

INNBOLPINK

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

Silvia Hofmann

2 records

HS8105

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

HUNG MING HO

2 records

Ghent Ebony

Active

Thalictrum petaloideum L.

Sandrine Delabroye

2 records

HP220901

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Howell TC7

Application submitted

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

WILLIAM EDWARD HOWEL

2 records

EURZ0018

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Syngenta Participations AG

2 records

IFECSSCAR

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Spil Glenn

2 records

Hilpicperf

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HilverdaFlorist B.V.

2 records

EPTJ

Active

Eryngium planum L. · Blue eryngo

van Gaalen Rene|2286 KL Rijswijk, NL / de Boer Huibert Anne|2231 HM Rijnsburg, NL

2 records

Gelato Pineapple

Active

Osteospermum L. · Osteospermum

Decock Youngplants S.P.R.L.

2 records

Emma

Active

Adenium obesum (Forssk.) Roem. & Schult. · Desert rose

Kwekerij Amstelzicht B.V.

2 records

Ezmari

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

HG 1426

Active

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

Josef Heuger

2 records

Exciting Love

Terminated

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

RijnPlant B.V.

2 records

Hecice

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Hector Harrison

2 records

Heaven in Blue

Active

Salvia x sylvestris L. · Wood sage

Beate Zillmer

2 records

ET RDB 801

Active

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea and Rudbeckia hirta

Eternal Plant Boijl B.V.

2 records

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