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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

Found in these crops

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.

Delphinium x belladonna hort. ex Bergmans · Belladonna delphinium

Eternal Plant Boijl B.V.

2 records

Leucophyta brownii Cass.

Florensis B.V.

2 records

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Achillea millefolium L. · Yarrow

Florensis B.V.

2 records

Duemond

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

MARGA DÜMMEN

2 records

Flamenco

Active

Medinilla magnifica Lindl. · Rose grape

Kwekerij Laguna B.V.

2 records

H217902

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Sauvé-Guittet S.A.S.

2 records

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Vlielander Ike J.

2 records

Papaver L. · Poppy

DeWelt James Peter|Atascadero, CA, US

2 records

Guitkea

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Maurice Guittet

2 records

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Johanna G.H. van Haaster

2 records

Dieffenbachia Schott · Dumbcane

Takuya Hazama

2 records

Cordyline australis (G. Forst.) Endl. · Cabbage tree

Fitzgerald Pat

2 records

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

van Sambeek Ellen

2 records

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

van Haaster Johanna G. H.|De Hillegom, NL

2 records

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Timothy J.H. Hoogkamp

2 records

Dolfarf

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Marie-France Doll

2 records

Leucanthemum maximum (Ramond) DC. · Maximum daisy

van Sambeek Ellen

2 records

Duepotdepur

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Euonymus japonicus Thunb. · Japanese spindle

Hermitage Nursery Pty Ltd

2 records

Dokalsin

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Vlielander Ike J.

2 records

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

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