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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.

Febe

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Geoplant Vivai S.r.l. Società Agricola

2 records

INEUPXENIA

Active

Euphorbia amygdaloides L. · Wood spurge

Susanne Herdegen

1 record

Inca Flame

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

1 record

Fantasy Love

Terminated

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

RijnPlant B.V.

1 record

INBOLMANGO

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Silvia Hofmann

1 record

Inupyel

Withdrawn

Nemesia foetens Venten · Nemesia

Silvia Hofmann^^^HENDRIK THEOBALD

1 record

FLOR185128

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Florensis B.V.

1 record

Evolution Candy

Active

Nerium oleander L. · Oleander

Almendreta Plantas y Cultivos S.L.

1 record

Flamingo

Application submitted

Tulbaghia violacea Harv.

Ivan van ver Walt

1 record

Fisgenta

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

1 record

Inhelsoscu

Active

Heliopsis helianthoides (L.) Sweet var. scabra (Dunal) Fernald · Rough oxeye

Silvia Hofmann

1 record

Firefly Amethyst

Withdrawn

Achillea alpina L. x Achillea millefolium L.

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Ingmulsal

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

Eucana

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Willi Endisch GbR

1 record

ET RDB 603

Active

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea and Rudbeckia hirta

Eternal Plant Boijl B.V.

1 record

Garisabel

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

1 record

Falcon

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Agostino Baratta

1 record

F-4-12

Active

Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond

C.I.T.A. ARAGON

1 record

G14527

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Geoplant Vivai S.r.l. Società Agricola

2 records

HCPF1

Application submitted

Hydrangea aspera Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · Rough-leaved hydrangea

Jean-Paul Davasse

1 record

ECGPHR19

Active

Panicum virgatum L. · Switchgrass

Paul David Babikow

1 record

Dysmau

Active

Salvia L. · Sage

Genesis Plant Marketing Limited^^^David Dyson

1 record

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