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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.

Lancet

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Van Waveren Saaten GmbH

CZ DE FR IT SI SK
10 records

Kampe II

Active

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

W WEIBULL

AT DK FR IE NL SE
13 records

Asset

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

D.J. van der Have B.V.

CZ DE DK FR NL SE
13 records

Breunskylie

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Josef Breun GdbR (DE)

AT CZ DE DK FR HU
11 records

Alexandra PR

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH

AT CZ FR HR HU SK
11 records

Athlon

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Volker Lein

EE FR HU LT UA
15 records

Barball

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

BARENBRUG HOLLAND

CZ DE HU NL PL SK
13 records

Adelfia

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau, A

AT CZ DE FR PL UA
14 records

Selargon

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Terra Nigra Holding b.v

BE DE FR IT NL
10 records

KWS Emil

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS Lochow

EE LT LV UA
15 records

Imeria CS

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Caussade Semences, F

BG IT RO SK UA
15 records

Utrillo

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

ES IT NL SI
12 records

Nogal

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SAS FLORIMOND-DESPREZ Veuve et Fils

ES HR IT RO
19 records

Kordrekes

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes

DE FI FR NL
10 records

Romeo

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Teagasc Oak Park Research Centre

IE UA
15 records

Symphony

Active

Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon

NUNHEMS SPAIN S.A.

NL
15 records

UCD Victor

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

The Regents of the University of California

12 records

Tobak

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG

EE FR LT PL UA
15 records

Semper

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS Lochow

AT CZ DE EE HU PL
14 records

KWS Magnifico

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Peer Wilde^^^Brigitta Schmiedchen^^^Jutta Menzel

AT CZ DE DK LT LV +1
16 records

Memori CS

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Pierre GARRAUD

CZ DE FR PL UA
13 records

Faustus

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Strube, D

BE FR HU LT UA
16 records

KWS Tenor

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS Lochow

CZ DE EE HU SK UA
16 records

Anapurna

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Nickerson International Research SNC, F

BG FR HU IT RO
16 records

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