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.

Flortunia Blusta

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

TOBIAS BRAUNIG

3 records

Chris Tal

Active

Adenanthos sericeus Labill. · Woolly bush

Nitzan Nir

3 records

EC BEGO 1902

Active

Begonia masoniana Irmsch. · Iron cross begonia

Smit Obed

3 records

DK 315 Waxy

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT UA

5 records

Mv 170

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Szundy Tamas, Geza Hadi, Csaba L. Marton,

SK UA

3 records

ALLBERICH KWS

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Andreas Gertz

SK UA

4 records

RAM 10334

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

OOO "NAUCHNO-ISSLEDOVATELSKIJ INSTITUT AGRARNOGO BIZNESA"

4 records

MAS 95A

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

3 records

NS 5511

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

CIRCLE M FARMING

3 records

DH 863

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

GAGNON ERIC

5 records

PHG 41

Terminated

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

ES FR

2 records

TO 266 S

Terminated

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

ZEA INVENT,RESEARCH BR.IN

CZ ES

3 records

HMv 124-2

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Szundy Tamas, Akos Orosz, Lajos Kizmus, Janos Pinter, Geza Hadi, Csaba L. Marton,

HU UA

3 records

VDH 1460-88

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

PUSTJENS| M.J.J. Pustjens c/o Limagrain Advanta Nederland B.V.

DE FR

3 records

NPZ SR 3509

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Olaf Sass^^^Martin Frauen

2 records

Rosa-Lin

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Florist De Kwakel B.V. Gerbera Kulturen

HU PL

3 records

LGR 09

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

FR HU

2 records

PHB 89

Terminated

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

ES FR

2 records

HMv 5408

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Tamas Szundy, Janos Pinter, Geza Hadi, Csaba L. Marton,

HU UA

3 records

DKC61-42

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

2 records

LH 145

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

HOLDEN'S FOUNDATION SEEDS INC.

2 records

CSZ 19091

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Frantz Boudet

IT UA

3 records

CSF 7606

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rene Baratin

IT UA

2 records

CSM 18369

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Yves BIOULAC

IT UA

3 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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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.