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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

Found in these crops

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.

Motueka

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

THE HORTICULTURE AND FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NEW ZEALAND LTD

8 records

PER1303

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

RUTH KOBAYASHI

5 records

Pacpeia

Active

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

Feindura Antonia

6 records

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

6 records

Pelargonium crispum (P. J. Bergius) L'Hér. · Crisped-leaf pelargonium

Olbricht Klaus|Dresden, DE

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE

5 records

MAR 502

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Marionnet SAS

6 records

MAR 501

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Marionnet SAS

6 records

LP1

Active

Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. · Ninebark

Robert Johannes Marie Leenaerts

5 records

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Klemm Nils

5 records

NN12026

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Yes applicant details in question 1, Yes applicant details in question 1

7 records

Leonardo

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Vlielander Ike

5 records

Nabila

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

LEIS MICHELANGELO, MARTINELLI ALESSIO, AZZOLINI DONATA, CASTAGNOLI PIETRO, CASTAGNOLI ALESSANDRO

7 records

La Douce

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Vlielander Ike|Maasland, NL

5 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

David Braspenning, Arcen

5 records

x Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa

UI AKINOBU|OISHI YUKIHISA|ISHIKAWA SHIN

5 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

5 records

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe

5 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Klemm+Sohn GmbH &Co.KG

5 records

Kolmgia

Active

Hypericum L. · St. John's wort

Wilhelmina J. B. de Jong-Tazelaar

5 records

Buddleja L. · Buddleia

Werner Dennis J. / Snelling Layne K.

6 records

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

von Danwitz Marita

5 records

Katarore

Active

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

van der KNAAP LEONARDUS JOHANNES MARIA

7 records

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

5 records

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