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.

MP4

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Graham N. Brown

1 record

Paraiso

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Green Works International B.V.

1 record

Mayo

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Green Works International B.V.

1 record

MATTRILLY

Withdrawn

Prunus incisa Thunb.

Frank P Matthews Ltd.

2 records

P16064

Withdrawn

Coreopsis rosea Nutt. · Pink coreopsis

Uriseed Institute

1 record

Ovation Rose Swirls

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

DREWLOW LYNDON

1 record

Meibelitz

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Olinda

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Dalina Genetics A/S

1 record

Mercezia

Application submitted

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

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

1 record

Michael

Withdrawn

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

KAPAC JAY

1 record

Meteor Yellow

Terminated

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

NCXP1

Active

x Pyracomeles vilmorinii Rehder

Thomas G. Ranney

1 record

Opera F1

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

CORA SEEDS S.R.L

1 record

October

Withdrawn

Andropogon gerardii Vitman · Big bluestem

Intrinsic Perennial Gardens Inc.

1 record

Maiju

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Tarja Hietaranta

1 record

NUFPO24119

Application submitted

Portulaca oleracea L. · Common purslane

Ruijun Li

1 record

Meissoniet

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

MVNE167

Active

Echinacea purpurea x Echinacea tennesseensis

Marco van Noort Breeding B.V.

1 record

MACGEU004

Active

Geum quellyon Sweet

ALASDAIR MACGREGOR|ELIZABETH MACGREGOR

1 record

Novapenrub

Terminated

Penstemon barbatus (Cav.) Roth · Beardlip penstemon

Michael S. Dobres^^^Sloane M. Scheiber

1 record

MINSPIZ07

Terminated

Spiraea japonica L. f. · Japanese meadowsweet

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

1 record

Nirptrop

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

NIRP International S.A.S.

1 record

Nirprap

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

NIRP International S.A.S.

1 record

Megacrisp

Withdrawn

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Rolfe Nominees Pty Ltd

1 record

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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