NX 33896
Application submittedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Seeds
IT
3 records
Variety traits
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.
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.
MAS 90LB
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Maisadour Semences, FR
FR
2 records
LHA 354/12
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING S.A.
IT
2 records
LHA 251/60
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LIMAGRAIN GENETICS GRANDES CULTURES S.A.
IT
2 records
LGR 09
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)
FR
HU
2 records
LC 1029 B
WithdrawnHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Research Institute for Cereals and Industrial Crops-Fundulea (RO)
FR
2 records
KS 321 V
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Tsevma Volodymyr Mykolaiovych, Doroshevskyi Oleksandr Volodymyrovych,
UA
3 records
EGH 902
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences
ES
2 records
DK 28 A
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Tsevma Volodymyr Mykolaiovych, Doroshevskyi Oleksandr Volodymyrovych,
UA
3 records
CSF 7606
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Rene Baratin
IT
UA
2 records
CSF 18907
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Yves BIOULAC
IT
UA
3 records
CR-2
Protection expiredHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Gabonatermesztesi Kutato Intezet - Instit Rech Prod Cereales (HU)
FR
HU
2 records
AS-87
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Jocie Sinisa
UA
5 records
AS 33-111
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Frederic Poujeaud
UA
2 records
7751 A
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Tahir Gucer, Ibrahim Yilmaz, Veli Pekcan, Yalcin Kaya, Goksel Evci,
UA
3 records
52 A
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Burlov Viktor Vasylovych
UA
3 records
Hysun 321
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
BG
HU
6 records
Rustica 170
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
RO
5 records
QC Rambo
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
RO
5 records
Ozirisz
Protection expiredHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
HU
RO
5 records
LG50472 CLP
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
RO
SK
5 records
Leonasun SU
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
RO
SK
4 records
Almás
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
HU
SK
5 records
X9180
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
NUSEED EUROPE
IT
SK
3 records