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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.

DLFLE13

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

4 records

Can Can

Active

Cordyline Comm. ex Juss. · Palm lily

Peter John Fraser

5 records

Empress Wu

Active

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

Walters Gardens Inc

4 records

Calupdapuvi

Application submitted

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Theodorus Cornelis Maria Van Kleinwee

4 records

DVERSKYWHI

Active

Veronica longifolia L. · Garden speedwell

GAVRIEL DANZIGER (CD)

4 records

DLFESCAM

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

4 records

Bonmadcher

Active

Argyranthemum Webb ex Schultz Bip. · Daisy Bush

Bernuetz Andrew|Silverdale, AU

4 records

CBRZ0002

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

Beman Orange

Protection expired

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

WAGNER KONRAD

4 records

Cuine

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Naoaki Kanamaru

4 records

Dangypurna

Active

Gypsophila L. · Baby's breath

HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)

4 records

Bodin

Protection expired

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

Bioforsk, N-1431 AAs

4 records

Corcovado

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

4 records

Argentina

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter en den Haan Beheer B.V.

4 records

Belladonna

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter en den Haan Beheer B.V.

4 records

Bonmadprose

Active

Argyranthemum Webb ex Schultz Bip. · Daisy Bush

Bernuetz Andrew|Silverdale, AU

4 records

Abatargas

Active

Ranunculus asiaticus L. · Persian buttercup

IMPRESA INDIVIDUALE BIANCHERI ALBERTO

4 records

Belize

Active

Ficus elastica Roxb. ex Hornem. · Rubber plant

Kwekerij Baars Uitgeest B.V.

4 records

Beatrix

Active

Asclepias L. · Bloodflower

Janson Nicolaas Johannes Stephanus

4 records

Arbatax

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

4 records

Aktiva

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

TRIOR LELIE BV

4 records

Balcabrite

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ren Jianping

4 records

Balcabpiken

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ren Jianping

4 records

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