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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.

Matisse

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PETER WAIN

1 record

Newon

Terminated

Scaevola L. · Fan-flower

Garry Grüber

1 record

Lagvar

Withdrawn

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

Valérie Pouillart

1 record

Leskovo Dream

Application submitted

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Tatiana Smirnova

1 record

LAZPET1401

Withdrawn

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Lazzeri Societa Agricola a.r.l.

1 record

LABZ0002

Terminated

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

KRSWEYE01

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

1 record

Meilobiss

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

MP101

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Graham N. Brown

1 record

Mocha Magic

Application submitted

Hylotelephium telephium (L.) H. Ohba · Orpine

Janet N. Egger

1 record

Mobri

Terminated

Miscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass

Michael Merz

1 record

KRBELAL01

Active

Begonia bowerae Ziesenh.

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

1 record

KPAUSP

Active

Anigozanthos bicolor x Anigozanthos humilis

Digby Growns

1 record

Manera

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Agroscope (Conthey)

1 record

LI 127 ADROA

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

1 record

Mona Lisa

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Lisette K. Molenaar

1 record

Luno White

Application submitted

Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. · catawba rhododendron

TYAS VERBRUGGE

1 record

Medusa

Withdrawn

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus

Graff Breeding A.S.

1 record

Mary Louise

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Kurt Kramer

1 record

Mapo 2

Active

Rhododendron molle (Blume) G. Don · Chinese azalea

Ponjee Martinus (Impresa Individuale)

1 record

LEUZ0007

Terminated

Leucanthemum x superbum (Bergmans ex J. W. Ingram) D. H. Kent · Shasta daisy

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

LOWROS3

Active

Rosmarinus officinalis L. · Rosemary

Ian J. Ashton

1 record

Margarita

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

1 record

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