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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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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.

Vokė

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro Vokės filialas

LT
1 record

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Bezuhla Olha Mykolaivna, SheliakinaTetiana Anatoliivna, Chernyshenko Pavlo Volodymyrovych, Riabukha Serhii Stanislavovych,

UA
2 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Moskalets Valentyna Mykolaivna, Buniak Oleksandr Ivanovych, Moskalets Tetiana Zakharivna, Moskalets Valentyn Vitaliiovych, Moskalets Vitalii Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

Yarylo

Withdrawn

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Bukrieieva Halyna Ivanivna, Lysak Mykola Ivanovych, Khudokormova Zhanna Mykolaivna, Filobok Vira Oleksiivna, Filobok Leontii Petrovych, Kudriashov Ihor Mykolaiovych, Bespalova Liudmyla Andriivna, Dudka Liubov Fedorivna, Tymofieiev Borys Valentynovych, Kov

UA
2 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI FIRENZE - DIPARTIMENTO DI SCIENZE AGRONOMICHE E GESTIONE DEL TERRITORIO AGROFORESTALE

IT
1 record

Vidbirna

Terminated

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Andrusyk Halyna Serhiivna, Silenko Volodymyr Oleksandrovych, Sherenhovyi Petro Zakharovych,

UA
2 records

WLS 9410

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Westland Seeds B.V.

NL
1 record

VIGIA

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CAPITAL GENETIC EBT, S.L.

ES
1 record

VICTORIANO

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
1 record

Veten ISK

Terminated

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
1 record

Verena

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Rainer de Winkel (Gartenbau)

DE
1 record

White

Terminated

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Ball FloraPlant

PL
1 record

Viktored

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Gospodarstwo Szkółkarskie Andrzej i Szymon Nowakowscy

PL
2 records

Venezia

Application submitted

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

Van den Bos Freesia B.V.

NL
1 record

Vebu 6

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

Yukal Ivan Ivanovych

UA
2 records

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Zavidova Liudmyla Hnativna, Horobets Vasyl Fedorovych,

UA
2 records

Valpesia

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Agroscope (CH)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

FR
1 record

Veritage

Application submitted

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Dr. Bernd H.E. Hill c/o Staatl. Lehr-u.VA für Wein und Obstbau, Ref. Rebenzüchtung

DE
2 records

Triticum L. · Wheat

BRUNORI ALBERTO / DE GIACOMETTI FRANCA / GENTILI PIETRO ANTONIO

IT
1 record

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Politechnika Bydgoska im. Jana i Jędrzeja Śniadeckich

PL
1 record

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Dr. Mario Martinelli

UA
2 records

Unenezh

Terminated

Artemisia dracunculus L. · Tarragon

Khareba Olena Vasylivna, Khareba Volodymyr Vasylovych, Chaban Lesia Vasylivna, Kryvets` Dmytrii Olehovych, Pozniak Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych,

UA
2 records

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