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.

Fortune

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING S.A.

4 records

Fantomas

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

6 records

Floscala

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

INGEBORG SCHUMANN

4 records

Fangio

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

DSP-DELLEY SEMENCES ET PLANTES

4 records

F0009lm

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

6 records

FM123333

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Participations AG| CH

5 records

Floradur

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

5 records

Exelcior

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Unisigma GIE (FR)/SES Europe NV/SA (BE)

8 records

Fisson Salmon

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

ZERR| Katharina Zerr

4 records

Fertiseta

Active

Trifolium vesiculosum Savi · Arrowleaf clover

Fertiprado Sementes e Nutrientes Ltda.

5 records

Estanzuela Comiray

Active

Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass

INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACION AGROPECUARIA (INIA)

6 records

Escape

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

V.O.F. HYBRIS

4 records

Encore

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Seed Research Division, Agrigenetics Corp.

5 records

Fado

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

INSTITUTO HISPANICO DEL ARROZ, S.A. (HISPARROZ)

6 records

Fabulis

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

6 records

E20S0394

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Simon Laan

6 records

ES7597

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre CAROLO

5 records

Emerald

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

OSEVA , Plant Breeding Institute

6 records

Empress

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Linéa Semences de Lin G.I.E.

7 records

Elissia

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Grass G.I.E.

6 records

Electrum

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Participations AG

7 records

Edwina

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Olaf Kunzemann

5 records

Dialog

Application submitted

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SEJET PLANTEFORÆDLING

5 records

Duramant

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Christof Immanuel Kling

5 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.