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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.

Acosta

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

NL
3 records

Orléans

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

3 records

Kharus

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

UA
3 records

Isabel

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

IT
3 records

Winner

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi

CY NL
2 records

Prolog

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

SK
2 records

S 100

Terminated

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

CZ SK
2 records

White silver

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard

CY IT
2 records

ME-LS-B

Protection expired

Ribes aureum Pursh · Golden currant

CZ SK
2 records

Sole

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Camomyl

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

CZ
2 records

De Talos

Active

Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery

Rocalba (ES)

SI
2 records

Koralle

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HR SK
2 records

Ida

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

CZ SK
2 records

Gwendolyn

Application submitted

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DK SK
2 records

Burpee hybrid

Protection expired

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Pan American Seed Co. (US)

HR SI
2 records

Fiano

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

FR MT
2 records

Amsterdamse Snij

Active

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley

UA
2 records

Zifer

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

CZ
3 records

Bor

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

CZ SK
4 records

1103 Paulsen

Active

Vitis berlandieri Planch x Vitis rupestris Scheele

DE MT
2 records

Terzolo

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

NL
3 records

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