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Sunflower plant height

Helianthus annuus L.

An important morphometric indicator that determines productivity and harvesting efficiency, measured as the distance from the soil surface to the point of capitulum attachment.

In the reference 1 147 varieties crop Sunflower, where this is mentioned in the description.

According to state variety testing protocols, measurements are taken before harvest on a representative sample of plants. Height is defined as the distance from the soil surface to the point where the capitulum attaches; less frequently, it is measured to the center of the face of the capitulum.

The range of variability for the species is extremely wide: from 60 cm in dwarf lines to 5–6 meters in ornamental forms, while commercial early-maturing hybrids typically vary between 164–175 cm. This trait is highly dependent on genotype, plant density, water availability, and soil fertility.

Plant height directly affects the efficiency of mechanical harvesting: excessive height or bending of the stem near the capitulum can lead to yield losses. Although tall plants often form a higher potential yield, they require significant resources and may be less stable under adverse conditions.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

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Varieties of Sunflower mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

P 64 LE 25

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Revol Benua

BG HR IT RO UA
16 records

MAS 84 E

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS Seeds,FR

AT BG CZ HR IT
13 records

LG 5463 CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy Rouane

ES IT UA
11 records

Paraiso 102 CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Saaten Union Romania, RO

RO
12 records

P 63 LL 124

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pioneer Overseas Corporation US (USA)

AT FR HR UA
12 records

P 62 LL 109

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

CZ FR UA
12 records

NK Rocky

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH

AT BG FR HU UA
10 records

N 5LM307

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

IT RO SK UA
11 records

MAS 91 G

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS Seeds,FR

BG IT RO UA
10 records

MAS 90 F

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

ES IT RO UA
10 records

LG5492 HO CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy Rouane

AT IT SK UA
11 records

LG 5452 HO CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

SK UA
11 records

LG 53.85

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Mais Angevin (FR)

CZ FR HR HU PL
10 records

RW 666

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NOVARTIS SEEDS

BG ES FR HU UA
9 records

RHA SES IMI

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dragan Škorić^^^Siniša Jocić^^^Goran Malidza

HU UA
12 records

P 64 LL 125

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pioneer Overseas Corporation, USA

RO UA
13 records

P 64 HH 106

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Sadik El Sayed

ES PT UA
11 records

NHK 12 M 010

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

IT RO SK UA
12 records

LG 58561 CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

BG ES RO UA
9 records

LG 56.34

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Nickerson SA (FR)

BG FR HU SK UA
11 records

U 14 LGCLLM

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pioneer Overseas Corporation, USA

UA
8 records

SY LASCALA

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.

PT SK UA
6 records

Sf 564

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NOVARTIS SEEDS

ES FR HU UA
7 records

SF 2615 MIA

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Thierry Andre

BG UA
7 records

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