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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.

HIDIAM65

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

van Dijk Roy Robin

3 records

IBUGA001

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Gereda Cornejo Carlos Alberto,Nesmith D. Scott

3 records

KLEVP23124

Application submitted

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ruijun Li

3 records

Heccharm

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Hector Harrison

3 records

Hbadu

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

3 records

Hortmalegretto

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Horteve Breeding B.V.

5 records

KLEW01066

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nils Klemm

3 records

KLEKB24053

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Huijuan Guo

3 records

KLEDG21338

Active

Dianthus gratianopolitanus Vill. · Cheddar pink

Thiede Lena

3 records

Holkahoripink

Active

Dianthus superbus L. · Large pink

SHISHIDO KAZUYUKI

3 records

Imtralave

Active

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Imdored

Application submitted

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

HLR 120

Active

Helleborus orientalis Lam. · Lenten rose

Josef Heuger

3 records

HL 1038

Active

Helleborus niger x Helleborus x hybridus

Josef Heuger

3 records

Innemsunpo

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Silvia Hofmann

3 records

KLECA18085

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Anita Stöver

3 records

Innbolora

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

Silvia Hofmann

3 records

KLECA10218

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

NILS KLEMM|ANITA STOEVER

3 records

IBSZ0003

Active

Iberis sempervirens L. · Evergreen candytuft

Syngenta Participations AG

3 records

Imperial Sun

Active

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

Korlipara Harini

3 records

Ikaria

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

van Rysselberghe Ronie|Lochristi, BE

3 records

KLEBB08398

Active

Xerochrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Tzvelev · Strawflower

Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe

3 records

Kicarmona

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

3 records

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