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.

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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.

Alastro

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Apsovsementi S.p.A., CREA-GB

5 records

Aceres

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

5 records

19GBL2

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

4 records

Hisco

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

FR HR

5 records

6027L CLP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Jean Pierre Dufourcg

IT UA

5 records

LG 24.50

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Verneuil Holding S.A.

AT SI

4 records

KWS 3356

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

LEIPERT RAINER

HU SK UA

4 records

PRO V 52

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Corporation / Pioneer Hi-Bred International, INC, USA

BG RO

4 records

LG 3240

Terminated

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

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

FR PL

3 records

Nex 160

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DOW AgroSciences

6 records

DK 7170 CL

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

EE LT LV

3 records

ZHY 1797ID

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Leo Schoots

HU UA

4 records

ZHY 1455CY

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Leo Schoots

HU UA

3 records

DS 1176 B

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Frank Roeber

DE UA

4 records

Tva 56-9

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Steve Thompson

SK UA

4 records

DK 291

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dzhon Poli

AT UA

3 records

ST 318

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

EMERGENT GENETICS INC

ES GR

4 records

ZHY 1794AC

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Snowy River Seeds

HU UA

3 records

Re Mida

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Olter S.R.L. (IT)

FR IT

4 records

RHA-RFYR-576

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Institute of Field & Vegetable Crops (RS)

FR UA

4 records

PR 823 F

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

DE IT

3 records

KXB 8238

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rainer Leiper

IT UA

4 records

DS 1710 C

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dow AgroSciences GmbH, DE

BG DE

4 records

DRCL 1

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

4 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845
Winter hardiness 27 261

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