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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.

Valencia

Application submitted

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

08

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

MIKE LUIZA

RO
2 records

VP01948

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

1 record

USCAL41109

Terminated

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ushio Sakazaki

1 record

URITW03

Withdrawn

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

Kong Young Park

1 record

Vivienne

Application submitted

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

YASPMON

Withdrawn

Begonia boliviensis A. DC. · Bolivian begonia

A T Yates & Son

1 record

Velvet Ruffles

Active

Alpinia rugosa S. J. Chen & Z. Y. Chen

Elly Bak

1 record

TOSTC2060

Active

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

Floha V.O.F

1 record

TOSPl192317

Active

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

Floha V.O.F

1 record

White Gerpa

Terminated

Skimmia Thunb. · Skimmia

VAN DER PAS G.W.

1 record

VEAZ0026

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

UTP Profesor Jerzy

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology

1 record

Tintosa

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

Tiki Tahi Double

Active

Aloe variegata L. · kanniedood aloe

Adrianus L.M. van der Meer, Paulus A.M. van der Meer

1 record

W1

Application submitted

Philadelphus coronarius L. · Sweet mock orange

Alan Postill

2 records

Zenzia

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Horst Marohn

1 record

Whip Ablos

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Triangel

Terminated

Ficus L. · Fig

Kwekerij De Amstel B.V.

1 record

TOSTE0185

Active

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

Floha V.O.F

1 record

TOSTD0029

Terminated

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

Floha V.O.F

1 record

Whiwamin

Application submitted

Philodendron erubescens K. Koch & Augustin · blushing philodendron

VDE Plant B.V.

1 record

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