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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.

Acheron

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Topcolor Breeding V.O.F.

2 records

Aketzali

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

Black Venture Farm SA de RL de CV

2 records

15S27

Active

Bidens triplinervia Kunth

Koichiro Nishikawa

2 records

Camargo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Clause Semences SA (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

FR HU
2 records

Rambos

Active

Vicia faba L. var. major Harz · Broad bean

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
3 records

Spacedream

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Samudra

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Clause (FR)

FR
2 records

Santasty

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Pronca

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

TAKII EUROPE B V

NL
2 records

PE17 1128

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Eminent seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Nota

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Haiok

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Kudina Iryna Vasylivna, Leonov Oleh Yuriiovych, Suvorova Kateryna Yuriivna, Iodkovskyi Vladislav Zdislavovych, Kirian Viktor Mykhailovych, Ilchenko Nina Kostiantynivna, Luchna Inna Stanislavivna, Riabchun Nataliia Ivanivna, Vyskub Roman Stanislavovych, Us

UA
3 records

Esperia

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

Agrotikos Oikos Spyrou AEBE

GR
3 records

Enei

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Babash Andrii Borysovych, Perekhrest Valentyna Arkhypivna, Tarasiuk Vasyl` Prokopovych, Kirdohlo IEvhen Kostiantynovych, Linchevskyi Anatolii Adamovych,

UA
3 records

Bolero

Active

Vicia faba L. var. major Harz · Broad bean

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
3 records

Bulel

Active

x Tritordeum (Hordeum chilense x Triticum turgidum)

Agrasys S.L.

2 records

Nikodem

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Ferreira

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

UF19-40-7

Active

Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R. Br. · Coleus

David G. Clark

1 record

Keyval-2501

Application submitted

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Klemens Keysers

1 record

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