Sweet Caroline Green
ActiveIpomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato
Pecota Kenneth|Raleigh, NC / Yencho G. Craig|Washington, NC / Pierce Cynthia|Clayton, NC
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.
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
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.
SCH88470
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.
Sunsurf Aotatsu
ActivePetunia Juss. · Petunia
Yasuko Isobe
Snowy
ActiveTrifolium repens L. · White clover
Landbruks- og matdepartementet, N - 0030 Oslo
Sunsurfgigabu
ActivePetunia Juss. · Petunia
Suntory Flowers Limited, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
SPCDW1005
ActiveDendrobium Sw. · Dendrobium
Thumrong Suphachadiwong
Scarlet Fern
TerminatedDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
KEITH RICHARD WILLIAM HAMMETT
Spefunky
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Spek Rose Breeding International B.V.
SAKIMP042
ActiveImpatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
SATO CHIHIRO
Serano
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.
Siala
ActiveTriticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Michael Winzeler
Slobolt
ActiveRaphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
L. Stroetmann Saat, D-4400 Munster
SAKIMP072
Application submittedImpatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
Sakata Seed Corporation
SAKIMP067
ActiveImpatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
SATO CHIHIRO
RUIB0807a
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
W. Vreugdenhil
SAXZ0013
ActiveSaxifraga x arendsii Engl. · Arends saxifrage
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Ruby Frost
ActiveCoreopsis L. · Tickseed
Korlipara Harini|Canby, OR, US
Poulcy022
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulcot012
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
SAKPXC022
Activex Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa
TSUKAHARA JUN
Poulhilda
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg
Poulcy024
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Phalzify
ActivePhalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Jan Van Dijk
Rocklarwhi
ActiveSaxifraga x arendsii Engl. · Arends saxifrage
Syngenta Seeds B.V.