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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.

Balcabinstim

Application submitted

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Laura L. Masor

1 record

Bonpri 585

Withdrawn

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Andrew Bernuetz

1 record

Balsukapin

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Grace H Kim

1 record

Crearuby

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

François Bernard^^^Francis Thomas

1 record

Balsashac

Application submitted

Phlox x procumbens Lehm.

Christa Kievit

1 record

BR2020

Active

Photinia x fraseri Dress · Fraser's photinia

Bart van Roessel

1 record

Coco

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Horst Marohn

1 record

Balfiremint

Application submitted

Verbena L. · Vervain

Laura L. Masor

1 record

CIPZ0002

Terminated

Campanula x haylodgensis hort

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Baldateqim

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Jeroen Gitzels^^^Hans Henrik Kampmann

1 record

Blue Fall

Terminated

Scaevola saligna G. Forst.

Hubert Brandkamp

1 record

Atlanta

Terminated

Heliotropium L.

Markus Schmülling

1 record

Balazwhitma

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

SCOTT C. TREES|TAU-SAN CHOU

1 record

BKPCMPNN

Active

Campanula portenschlagiana Schult. · Dalmatian bellflower

Annie Cornelia Beekenkamp

1 record

Charlotte

Active

Euphorbia x lomi Rauh

Knud Jepsen A/S

1 record

Bombay Filemon

Terminated

Celosia argentea L. var. cristata (L.) Kuntze · Cockscomb

Henricus G.A. van der Boog

1 record

Challenger

Terminated

Veronica L. · Speedwell

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

Bocoalsdel

Terminated

Geranium wallichianum D. Don ex Sweet · Wallich's geranium

Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

1 record

Carpsim

Application submitted

Carpinus betulus L. · European hornbeam

Readyhedge Ltd.

1 record

Apache

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

BKPCMPST

Terminated

Campanula isophylla Moretti · Italian bellflower

Annie Cornelia Beekenkamp

1 record

Carolus

Withdrawn

Salvia microphylla Kunth · Baby sage

Denis-Plants B.V.

1 record

BKLVSTFRS

Terminated

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Annie Cornelia Beekenkamp

1 record

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