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.

Es Argentic

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences, Mondoville (FR)

BG ES FR HR IT SK +1

12 records

Cinderella

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

RITZEMA| Dineke Ritzema c/o Dansk Planteforaedling A/S (DLF-Trifolium A/S)

DE DK EE FR NL PL +1

18 records

Zhana

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Secobra Saatzucht

AT CZ DK SI SK UA

17 records

NK Neoma

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations,CH

AT BG HR HU SK UA

14 records

Meibonrib

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France

DE DK FR IT NL PL

12 records

Korkunde

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

DE DK ES FR NL PL

11 records

Goldie

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

W WEIBULL

DK EE ES FR NL SE

19 records

Dorcas

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

Zelder Holland(NL)

DE FR LU NL PL SI

16 records

Sorbonne

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

WIM VLETTER

BE DE FR NL PL

11 records

Aran

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

GERMINAL| Germinal Holdings Ltd.

DE DK FR IE NL

17 records

Tango

Active

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

Williams Timothy E.

12 records

Jakubus

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordsaat Saatzuchtgesellschaft m.b.H. (DE)

CZ EE FR HU LT PL +1

18 records

OAC Erin

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

AT CZ FR HR HU SI +1

12 records

Olivin

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2n

EE FI LT LV PL UA

18 records

KWS Acer CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Martin Ganssmann

BG ES IT RO SI SK +1

13 records

Xenon

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche, D

CZ DE DK HR PL

14 records

SY Saveo

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

CZ DE DK HR PL UA

11 records

Carmine

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

UNICOPA/CLAUSE

BE DE DK ES FR IE +2

11 records

KWS Sharki

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

REINER BOTHE

AT EE LT LU LV UA

18 records

Tatum

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordsaat Saatzuchtgesellschaft mbH

AT EE HU LT PL SK +1

12 records

Babylone

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

INNOSEEDS

BE CZ DE DK FR NL +1

16 records

Bartender

Protection expired

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV, 6501 BH Nijmegen

CZ DE FI HU NL PL +1

16 records

Nimbus

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Zelder BV (NL)

CZ DE FI FR PL SK

13 records

KWS Receptor

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

AT CZ DE DK EE PL

12 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.