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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.

Sunlila

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Kiyoshi Miyazaki^^^Kazunari Iwaki^^^SHINYA MIYANO

1 record

Snow Star

Withdrawn

Astrantia L. · Masterwort

A. Geertings & Zonen B.V.

1 record

Speedstar Karmin

Terminated

Bellis perennis L. · Lawn daisy

Ernst Benary Samenzucht GmbH

1 record

SIL Herma

Terminated

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

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

1 record

Sublim 3201

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Joan Bonany^^^Cristian Fontich^^^Simó Alegre^^^Celia Cantin^^^Laurence Maillard^^^Arsène Maillard

1 record

Ruttenfirst

Active

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Pierre Rutten

1 record

Strike

Withdrawn

Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC. · Perennial wall-rocket

Smarties.Bio S.r.l. - Società Agricola

1 record

Ruth

Terminated

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

Knud Jepsen A/S

1 record

Samona

Application submitted

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

SEREN

Terminated

Streptocarpus x hybridus Voss · Cape primrose

Lynne Dibley, Gareth Dibley, Rex Dibley, Cynthia Dibley

1 record

SIR5

Terminated

Lomandra Labill · Lomandra

Todd Layt

1 record

Silvax

Terminated

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Gartneriet Tvillingegaarden A/S

1 record

Romeo

Withdrawn

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Stargrow Cultivar Development Pty Ltd

2 records

SCABLHATIS

Terminated

Scaevola saligna G. Forst.

Danziger-Dan Flower Farm

1 record

Rojo Paramo

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Green Works International B.V.

1 record

ROCO131801

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

RoCo Young Plants B.V.

1 record

RANT01

Active

Leucothoe axillaris x Leucothoe fontanesiana

Ronny Antonissen

1 record

Sarah Don

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Roger Jones

1 record

Ruby Thuesday

Terminated

Helenium L. · Sneezeweed

Inspiration Plant C.V.

1 record

Ramboblitz

Withdrawn

Anigozanthos flavidus DC. · Tall kangaroo paw

Ramm Botanicals Holdings Pty Ltd

1 record

Sao Paulo

Terminated

Schlumbergera Lem. · Schlumbergera

Frank Rohde

1 record

SOGO F1528

Withdrawn

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Chiang-Kuei Feng

1 record

Robpatche

Terminated

Lantana L. · Lantana

Robert Jackson Roberson

1 record

Robijn

Terminated

Aeschynanthus Jack · Lipstick plant

BS Plant B.V.

1 record

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