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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.

Mimapri

Active

Diplacus aurantiacus (Curtis) Jeps. · Bush monkeyflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Lican

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Vlielander Ike

3 records

New Wave

Active

Astilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard

Verduin Henricus Gijsbertus Johannes

3 records

Nemhrpur

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

LANZ0046

Active

Lantana camara L. · Lantana

Syngenta Flowers LLC

3 records

NCMS1

Active

Miscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass

Thomas G. Ranney^^^Darren H. Touchell

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.

3 records

Portulaca umbraticola Kunth · Wingpod purslane

Nebelmeir Johannes Sebastian

4 records

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

3 records

Leucanthemum x superbum (Bergmans ex J. W. Ingram) D. H. Kent · Shasta daisy

Hansen Hans A

3 records

LA007

Active

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Van Son & Koot Holding B.V.

3 records

Gazania rigens (L.) Gaertn. · Treasure flower

Lommerse Henry

3 records

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

3 records

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

Hofmann Christa / Olbricht Klaus / Meinl Katrin / Wiedemann Michael

3 records

Begonia L. · Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

3 records

Korpihay

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

LANZ0042

Active

Lantana camara L. · Lantana

Syngenta Flowers LLC

3 records

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

3 records

Lucas

Active

Microbiota decussata Kom. · microbiota

JACOBA BERNADINA MARIA WOLSING-LUCASSEN

3 records

Loren

Terminated

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Ike Vlielander

3 records

Konpride

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Konst Johannes Wilhelmus Maria|Nieuwveen, NL

3 records

LG Cassidy

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

4 records

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Huijuan Guo

3 records

x Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa

Stoever Anita

3 records

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