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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.

93IDI3

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

4 records

AOB 171

Active

Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco

Pyxus Holdings, Inc.

4 records

ANTHIOXI

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Van Dijk Jan

4 records

1Pekr65

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

4 records

MAS 25A

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

DE IT SK
4 records

ES Palladium

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

BE FR PL
4 records

Hodysse

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

DK FR
6 records

Menthal

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DK PL
6 records

ES Rytmo

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Thomas Foubert

CZ FR UA
6 records

KWS Garmino

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

CZ FR PL
4 records

Astana

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

STELLING DIETER

LT SK UA
4 records

LG31330

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Roland Debeuf

HU SK UA
6 records

MAS 11K

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

LT
5 records

LS Magistral

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LABOULET SEMENCES

IT UA
5 records

LG50554 CLP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

SK UA
5 records

MAS 801A

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT RO
4 records

LG50616

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

IT UA
5 records

Shiva

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR SK UA
6 records

Sudoku

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dr P. G. Goertz

HU LT
5 records

LG31160

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Limagrain Europe s.a.

FR NL SE
4 records

Miko

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

PLANT BREEDING AND

DK ES PL
6 records

PR46H75

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

LT SK UA
5 records

LG31365

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

IT SK UA
5 records

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