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.

Balumyell

Active

Antirrhinum majus L. · Snapdragon

Trees Scott C

4 records

Aranal

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

SANDE B.V.

4 records

Atomo

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Nickerson Int Research SNC

5 records

Audrey

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

IPR B.V.

6 records

Astonlord

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

7 records

Atalante

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Mais Angevin Nickerson

5 records

Apache II

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

PURE SEED TESTING

4 records

Amethyste

Active

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

Jouffray-Drillaud SA (FR)

5 records

Arvella

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF B.V.

5 records

Amit

Protection expired

Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea

THE STATE OF ISRAEL-MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT-AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION( ARO)

4 records

Annico Cove

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

MARTIJN VAN STEE

6 records

Archibald

Terminated

Trifolium resupinatum L. · Persian clover

PETERSEN| P.H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH Herrn Asmus Soeren Petersen

6 records

Andoria

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Deutsche Saatveredelung GmbH., Lippstadt DE

5 records

Albara

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

7 records

Aquilante

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

CO.NA.SE SOC.COOP.AGR

5 records

Alienor

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

ILVO Plant

6 records

Aktiv

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

4 records

Alessio

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

5 records

Allegro

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

LUGANO LEONARDO SRL

5 records

Alimini

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

CREA- CENTRO DI RICERCA GENOMICA E BIOINFORMATICA (CREA-GB-FIO)

5 records

Aletsch

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Michael Winzeler

7 records

Amandine

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Josef Breun GmbH & Co.KG (DE)

5 records

A0091Z

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Nat Page

5 records

Altezza

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

APSOVSEMENTI S.P.A.

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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