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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.

Eckalverta

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

RUTH KOBAYASHI

6 records

Drisbluetwenty

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Driscoll's, Inc / Driscoll's, Inc. / Driscoll's, Inc. / Driscoll's, Inc.

9 records

Bonsca 1433

Active

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Mirza Mohammed Shoaib^^^Andrew Bernuetz

6 records

Cherise

Active

Lachenalia Jacq. f. ex Murr. · Cape Cowslip

ricultural Research Council

6 records

Boriasko Dark

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

6 records

Bonsca 1160

Active

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Mirza Mohammed Shoaib^^^Andrew Bernuetz

6 records

Tika Taka

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR UA
8 records

Pompei

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

NAUKOWO BADAWCZE CENTRUM ROZWOJU SOI 'AGESOYA' SP. Z O.O

SI UA
7 records

Manises

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Rijk Zwaan, NL

NL UA
6 records

SY Karthoun

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

LU SI SK
6 records

Marlene

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

GUTBIER| Gregor Gutbier

DE DK FR IT NL
5 records

Larino

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

VOORT| C.A. van der Voort

BE DE FR NL PL
6 records

KWS Stabil

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE CZ NL PL
5 records

Taneinapf

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen Tantau| DE

DE FR IT NL
6 records

Ruicarmi

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Poul HEJNDORF (DK)

DK FR NL SE
5 records

Pirol

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

PL UA
6 records

Poulvert

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

DE DK FR NL
5 records

Mondial

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Fryts Kherlaar

BG HR NL UA
6 records

Purpalit

Terminated

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Hofmann Christa

CZ DE HU PL
5 records

Narbonne

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

ROYAL SLUIS

CZ NL PL SK
6 records

Oliver

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

ES HR NL SI
5 records

Jana

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Hofmann Christa

DE DK HU SE
5 records

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