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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.

H218916

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

1 record

Ginkgo Blagon

Active

Ginkgo biloba L. · Ginkgo

Derly Obtentions S.A.R.L.

1 record

Evi

Withdrawn

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

1 record

Evening Attire

Terminated

Salvia x sylvestris L. · Wood sage

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Dophloflalista

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Garvalerie

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

1 record

Don Morado

Application submitted

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Timothy J.H. Hoogkamp

1 record

EURCA1714X

Withdrawn

Echeveria agavoides Lem. · Molded wax agave

Euro Cactus Holland B.V.

1 record

Eudo

Withdrawn

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Willi Endisch GbR

1 record

Garvivian

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

1 record

ESPE2005

Withdrawn

Alocasia lauterbachiana (Engl.) A. Hay

J. van Geest Holding B.V.

1 record

Docalalnawhi 22

Terminated

Calibrachoa parviflora (Juss.) D’Arcy · seaside petunia

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

FSK17S28

Active

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Koichiro Nishikawa

1 record

Gerviane

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

GERAFLOR

1 record

Deknadya

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

1 record

DLFESKO2

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

1 record

Edwina

Withdrawn

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

Knud Jepsen A/S

1 record

Eden Compacta

Active

Tradescantia zebrina hort. ex Bosse · inchplant

Eden Collection B.V.

1 record

Florichrome

Application submitted

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

FYNLSPGO01

Active

Leucospermum cordifolium x Leucospermum patersonii

Future Fynbos Pty. Ltd.

1 record

DARGY42

Terminated

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Gavriel Danziger

1 record

Deltanerve

Terminated

Spathiphyllum Schott · Spathiphyllum

DELTA-GREEN B.V.B.A.

1 record

DANVER1786

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Gavriel Danziger

1 record

DANCOP48

Terminated

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Gavriel Danziger

1 record

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