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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.

GSK 261

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Hubert Kuhlmann

DE
3 records

ARNOL'D

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

NIRIT SEEDS

IT
4 records

AGM 1506

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
3 records

DWS 007 A 23

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DE
4 records

DK 3825

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

GIE Sockalb (FR)

FR
4 records

DH 401

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

GAGNON ERIC

UA
4 records

Da vinci

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

LEBANON SEABORD CO.

IT
3 records

CMS 061 A 11

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DE
4 records

Rutgers Obsession DMR

Application submitted

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey / Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey / Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

3 records

Bólyi 56

Protection expired

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Fueloep Jozsefne / Baliko Sandor / Szabo Janos / Turi Janos

HU
4 records

NOTWOOD TWO

Active

Hibiscus L. · Hibiscus

Roderick I. Woods

3 records

Anjou 257

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

SK
3 records

AP 4503

Protection expired

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

AG Alumni Seed, USA

HU
3 records

JFS-red

Active

Nyssa sylvatica Marshall · Black tupelo

Warren Keith S.

4 records

05 LI 084 MS

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Andreas Gertz

DE
4 records

KW 4M1354

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

3 records

00 BV 156 MS

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE S.A.R.L

DE
4 records

Warlock 24

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Limagrain UK

4 records

Esm Curacao

Active

Hypericum L. · St. John's wort

ESMERALDA BREEDING B.V.

3 records

Scarlet O'Hara

Active

Papaver orientale L. · Oriental poppy

Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus

3 records

'DLITT262'

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Gavriel Danziger

4 records

Bante Pinka 07

Application submitted

Lantana camara L. · Lantana

Syngenta Flowers LLC

3 records

KORCUT 0272

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

3 records

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