Variety traits
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.
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.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Miklic Vladimir, Dusanic Nenad, Malidza Goran, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Radic Velimir, Dusanic Nenad, Miklic Vladimir, Miladinovic Dragana, Tsveich Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
NUSEED EUROPE
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
NUSEED EUROPE
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
M. Hristov, Y. Simeonova-Stoyanova, P. Petrov, V. Velkov, P. Shindrova, V. Encheva, A. Piskov, D. Petakov, L. Nikolova, N. Nenov, V. Venkov
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MAS SEEDS
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Limagrain Europe, FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Morvillier, Luc
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Lidea France SAS, FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Maria Stanciu, Danil Stanciu, Maria Joita-Pacureanu,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Dobroudja Agricultural Institute - General Toshevo (BG)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Synysha Iotsych, Drahan Shkorych,
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
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syvenko Oleksandr Anatoliiovych, Veselyi Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivna, Kolomatska Valeriia Pavlivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Kyrychenko Viktor Vasylovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
KOIPESOL SEMILLAS, S.A.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Tymchuk Serhii Mykhailovych, Petrenkova Vira Pavlivna, Suprun Oleh Hryhorovych, Kuzmyshena Nadiia Viktorivna, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivna, Pov'iakalo Viktor Ivanovych, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Brahin Oleksandr Mykolaiovych, Kyrychenko Viktor Vasylovych
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Kyrychenko Maryna Serhiivna, Babych Viktoriia Olehivna, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower