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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.

Sources8

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.

LG50513

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Limagrain Europe, FR

BG
2 records

VN 4412A

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Kyrychenko Maryna Serhiivna, Babych Viktoriia Olehivna, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych,

UA
3 records

AS27002

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

ES
2 records

OR4089

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rene Baratin

UA
4 records

Alambra

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)/Institute of Field & Vegetable Crops (RS)

FR IT
2 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pankovic Dejana, Gvozdenovic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Riabchuk Viktor Kuz`mych, Kolieshkova Tetiana Mykolaivna, Shepilov Borys Petrovych, Satarov Oleksandr Zainulovych, Leonova Nina Mykolaivna, Kuz`myshena Nadiia Viktorivna, Kolomats`ka Valeriia Pavlivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Syvenko Valentyna Ivaniv

UA
3 records

FR83331

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations AG

UA
3 records

KM852R

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dobroudja Agricultural Institute - General Toshevo (BG)

BG
2 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

IT
2 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dusanic Nenad, Gvozdenovic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
4 records

H0111lf

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Revol Benoit

UA
4 records

DOP 6 08

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

Gardena

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SIGCO COMPANY

ES
2 records

Bohun

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Kryvosheieva Olena Vatslavivna, Veselyi Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Kuz`myshyna Nadiia Viktorivna, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Alad`ina Zoia Kyrylivna, Kyrychenko Viktor Vasylovych,

UA
3 records

Serzhan

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Synysha Iotsych, Drahan Shkorych,

UA
2 records

7Pqkw71r

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Renata Mihaljevic

UA
4 records

Arango RM

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLD.

ES
2 records

NX72191

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta participation AG

IT UA
2 records

R78033JK

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Thierry Andre

BG UA
3 records

SY Shango

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

FR IT
2 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Siniša Jocić and Sandra Cvejić, Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad

BG
2 records

Slavonac

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
3 records

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