Variety traits

Plant height

Plant height is a key morphological trait that determines a variety's lodging resistance and suitability for mechanized harvesting. This indicator is measured in centimeters and shows a high degree of dependence on the interaction between the variety's genotype and environmental conditions.

Mentioned in descriptions 51 504 varieties reference book.

Plant height is a morphological trait measured in centimeters from the soil surface to the top of the vegetative or generative organs. To ensure representativeness, measurements are taken at several points in the plot, with leaning plants raised to a vertical position; the timing of data collection is strictly regulated by variety testing protocols.

This trait is directly linked to the crop's lodging resistance: as a rule, shorter or short-stemmed forms possess increased stem strength, allowing them to better withstand high doses of mineral fertilizers and intensive agrotechnical loads. Plant height also determines harvestability, directly affecting the position of the lower fruits or pods relative to the soil level.

Variability in height depends both on the genetic characteristics of a specific variety and on growing conditions, including soil fertility, moisture availability, and plant density. Due to the lack of a universal scale for all crops, varieties are classified by height relative to specific crop standards, and agronomists are recommended to evaluate not only the mean value of the trait but also its stability under various weather conditions.

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Breakdown by crop

Maize plant height 1 889 Sunflower plant height 1 147 Plant height — common wheat 1 139 Barley plant height 860 Tulip plant height 584 Rapeseed plant height 560 Lily plant height 473 Maize plant height 471 Tomato plant height 426 Pea Plant Height 425 Bean plant height 298 Plant height — soybean 273 Chrysanthemum plant height 270 Rose Plant Height 254 Rapeseed Plant Height 244 Pepper plant height 242 Plant height — Perennial ryegrass 237 Plant Height — Durum Wheat 209 Triticale plant height 177 Phalaenopsis plant height 176 Lettuce plant height 175 Plant height — oat 167 Plant height — Sugar beet 154 Plant height — rye 152

Found in these crops

Maize 1 892 Sunflower 1 141 Bread wheat 1 049 Barley 765 Tulip 568 Rapeseed 553 Tomato 541 Maize 472 Lily 454 Pea 424 Common bean 309 Bell pepper 280

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.

Accordine

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saaten-Union

CZ DE FI LT LU PL +2

19 records

Ruikoowi

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

W.M.VAN DER KOOY

BE DE ES FR IT NL

13 records

Ruijoho

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

JNM, VD Hoorn

DE DK ES FR IT NL

13 records

Madison

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

R. L. J. MANSHOLT

NL UA

19 records

Coronada

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Heinrich Böhm

NL UA

18 records

Jade

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

VINSON PETER

17 records

Petaluma

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA WOLFSKILL EXPERIMENTAL ORCHARD

16 records

KWS Binntto

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Peer Wilde^^^Brigitta Schmiedchen^^^Jutta Menzel

AT CZ DE DK EE FI +2

18 records

Regina

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

ULRICH and JOSEF BREUN

AT BE DE DK FR HR +3

24 records

Amilo

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Wolski, T

AT DE EE FI HU LV +3

24 records

Parade

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A. (BE)

CZ DE DK FR HR IT +2

14 records

Shakira

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Dr.J. Ackermann (DE)

DE FR LT LV PL SK +1

21 records

NK Ferti

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH

AT BG FR HR IT UA

15 records

Prebian

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Theo Adrianus Segers

DE IT NL PL

12 records

Korsetag

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

DE HU NL PL

12 records

Korelzoda

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

DE PL

12 records

Jeromine

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

SCAFO, Jean-Jacques Feuillet

FR NL

17 records

Dione

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ROCUS PIETER GRAVELAND

17 records

Orchestra

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

RAGT 2N S.A.S

CZ DE EE FR SE UA

21 records

ES Sensor

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre CAROLO

AT BG DE HU IT RO +2

17 records

Tamara

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S

CZ DK EE FR NL PL +2

15 records

Recrut

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Peer Wilde^^^Brigitta Schmiedchen^^^Jutta Menzel

BG CZ DE DK EE LT +2

16 records

White Rock

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

CZ DK ES HU NL PL +2

12 records

Dublet

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp z.o.o. (PL)

CZ DE FR LT LU MT +1

16 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845
Winter hardiness 27 261

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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.