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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.

DLFBAV1

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

2 records

DLFMEXI4

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

2 records

Brillant

Active

Fargesia murielae (Gamble) T.P.Yi · Umbrella bamboo

Jürgen Sander

2 records

Colossus

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Paul M. Lyrene James W. Olmstead

2 records

Divoro

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

CIVL519

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Michelangelo Leis

2 records

Iberis sempervirens L. · Evergreen candytuft

van Sambeek Ellen

2 records

CIFZ0006

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Mark A. Smith

2 records

Dofall

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Bersford Jobling

2 records

Calibrachoa parviflora (Juss.) D’Arcy · seaside petunia

Dümmen Group B.V.

2 records

Cherry

Protection expired

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Wolfram Götz

2 records

BKPONTW

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

2 records

CH67

Application submitted

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Edward Vinson Ltd

2 records

BKCELAV

Active

Celosia L. · Cockscomb

Annie Cornelia Beekenkamp

2 records

Biko

Active

Rhododendron degronianum Carrière subsp. yakushimanum (Nakai) H. Hara

Norbert Artmeyer

2 records

Ceasar

Active

Spathiphyllum Schott · Spathiphyllum

van Andel Otto Jan Robert

2 records

DCALNOADBZ

Terminated

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

Carwi

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

Robert D. Jansen

2 records

Delphinium elatum L. · Alpine delphinium

Firma Kwekerij Delphi V.O.F.

2 records

Danpethap

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

Daskat

Active

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G. L. Nesom · New York aster

Jensen Bent Juhl|Malling, DK

2 records

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