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.

Sources10

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.

Dangypcrys

Active

Gypsophila L. · Baby's breath

HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)

5 records

Crystal Delight

Active

Delphinium L. · Larkspur

Coakley Tony|Blantyre, Glasgow G72 9BB, GB

5 records

Ausclergy

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

5 records

Balcabdepy

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ren Jianping

5 records

Balolerose

Active

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Uchneat Michael|Geneva, IL

5 records

Balfusradn

Active

Impatiens L. · Balsam

Tau-San Chou^^^KRISTEN NICOLE GROSS

5 records

Balfusheat

Active

Impatiens L. · Balsam

Tau-San Chou^^^BARRY KRISTIN G.

5 records

Balcabcher

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ren Jianping|Geneva, IL, US

5 records

Bonsca 1430

Active

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Mirza Mohammed Shoaib^^^Andrew Bernuetz

5 records

Ausguard

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

5 records

BKPBEEVR

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

6 records

Ascot Rainbow

Active

Euphorbia x martini Rouy · Martin's spurge

Glenn David|Ascot 3364, AU

5 records

Argydupea

Active

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

5 records

AmaRosa

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

The State of Oregon

5 records

ABB 132

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

NIELS ARTS

5 records

Eduardo

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

LT SK UA

7 records

DKC5401

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Technology, USA

HU IT

9 records

Lajma

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Hodowla Soi Agroyoumis Polska Sp. Z.o.o.

LT PL UA

6 records

Stromboli

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL UA

5 records

Rusticano

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

ISEA S.P.A.

ES IT

6 records

Bologna

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Syngenta Participations AG| CH

ES HR IT

6 records

Pedrola

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

JONATHAN SINCLAIR (ENZA ZADEN BEHEER B.V.)

7 records

Glosa

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SAULESCU NICOLAEITTU GHEORGHEGIURA AURELITTU MARIANAMUSTATEA POMPILIU

7 records

SY Amfora

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta participation AG

DE IT UA

6 records

1 2 ... 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 ... 276 277 Next

Jump to page 20 40 79 119 130 158 198 237

Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

All terms →

Text source

This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.