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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.

KLEPZ21614

Active

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

Martin Glawe^^^Nina Neu

3 records

Lavenite Petite

Active

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

V. McNaughton

3 records

Kerbeelight

Active

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Kerley Timothy Edward / Kerley Sarah Elisabeth / Kerley David William / Kerley Priscilla Grace

3 records

LIRF

Active

Liriope muscari (Decne.) L. H. Bailey · Big blue lilyturf

Todd Layt, Ozbreed Pty Ltd

3 records

Innpolly

Terminated

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

Silvia Hofmann|SUSANNE HERDEGEN

3 records

Innemlitva

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Silvia Hofmann

3 records

KLEW01073

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nils Klemm

3 records

KLEW01064

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nils Klemm

3 records

Korlidamo

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Korcalfer

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes, W. Kordes' Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

3 records

IBUGA002

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Gereda Cornejo Carlos Alberto,Nesmith D. Scott

3 records

Koncaflamo

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Konst Johannes Wilhelmus Maria

3 records

LANZ0002

Active

Lantana camara L. · Lantana

Syngenta Flowers LLC

3 records

Jam Plumein

Application submitted

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Mitchell Eu. Hanes Goldsmith Seeds Inc.

3 records

Katsura

Active

Pieris japonica (Thunb.) D. Don ex G. Don · Japanese pieris

Hirose Yoshimichi|Iwakuni, Yamate-Chou, JP 740-0022

3 records

Kapu

Active

Lonicera caerulea L. var. emphyllocalyx (Maxim.) Nakai · Honeyberry

Thompson Maxine M.

3 records

KORteheba

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Korstrunek

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Kudos Yellow

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Janet N. Egger

3 records

KRBELLE01

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

4 records

Kerbespiros

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Kerley Timothy

3 records

Keiwhihus

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Shinya Miyano

3 records

Hitor

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

van Dijk Roy Robin

3 records

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