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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.

PHC78

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

4 records

PH6KW

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

5 records

PHALCUJOX

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Nicolaas Arnolus María Van Rosmalen.

4 records

Ph48v

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

5 records

Ph38d

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

4 records

Ph12w5

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

4 records

Nanouk

Active

Tradescantia albiflora Kunth · wandering-Jew

Wander Tuinier B.V.

5 records

NP2598

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

Moonlight

Active

Peperomia caperata Yunck. · Emerald ripple peperomia

Eden Collection B.V.

4 records

MV8735

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Sigifredo Balderrama.

6 records

La Bello

Active

Campanula persicifolia L.

Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus

4 records

Logia

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Michael Winzeler Agroscope

6 records

Koruteli

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

4 records

Marabou

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Ike Vlielander

4 records

Lh261

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

4 records

Madeline

Active

Salvia L. · Sage

Petrus Hendricus Oudolf

4 records

Lexidagam

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

LEVACY LTD

4 records

KLECA19487

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Losert Dominik

4 records

Konzifer

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

RONALD MEIJLES

4 records

Lanutah

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Robert Lannes, D.H.M Innovation

5 records

Lemon Delight

Active

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Roy Rother Outeniqua Nursery

4 records

HS Date

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's BV

4 records

KLECA16006

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

NILS KLEMM|ANITA STOEVER

4 records

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