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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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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.

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

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

5 records

Pacdazz

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

4 records

N5

Active

Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. · Ninebark

Verhoef Gijsbertus

4 records

Nui

Active

Vaccinium L. · Bilberry

Wood, Franklin H.|Hamilton, New Zealand

4 records

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

5 records

Gypsophila paniculata L. · Baby's-breath

M.D. Gypsophila Breeding Ltd

4 records

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

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

4 records

Pacburg

Active

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

Olbricht Klaus|Dresden, DE

4 records

Hylotelephium spectabile (Boreau) H. Ohba · Ice plant

Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus

4 records

Nzcone

Active

Begonia boliviensis A. DC. · Bolivian begonia

New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research Ltd

4 records

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nils Klemm

4 records

Lanidaho

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Robert Lannes, D.H.M Innovation

4 records

La Bello

Active

Campanula persicifolia L.

Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes^^^Tim-Hermann Kordes^^^John Vincent Kordes

5 records

Madeline

Active

Salvia L. · Sage

Petrus Hendricus Oudolf

4 records

LC NO2

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Schoemaker Alex Frederick

4 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Smith Dan

4 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Losert Dominik

4 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Losert Dominik

4 records

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nebelmeir Johannes

4 records

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

von Tubeuf Guido

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Takeuchi Shunsuke|Chiba-Ken, JP

4 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

NILS KLEMM|ANITA STOEVER

4 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

NILS KLEMM|ANITA STOEVER

5 records

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