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.

Kornelija

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics, Stende Research Centre, "Dizzemes", Dizstende

EE FI LT LV PL

12 records

Fushia CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

BG RO SK UA

13 records

Atora

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche, D

CZ DE PL

13 records

Red Baron

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Her Bemsdeburh

HU LT SI UA

9 records

Tores

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Syngenta Crop Protection,CH

DK HR PL UA

14 records

Baltika

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Niels H. Gram

CZ DE ES HU NL PL +1

10 records

Ambassador

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

AT BG EE HU LT RO +2

11 records

Sito

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

CZ DE FR HR HU SI +1

12 records

Lg Arecibo

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Limagrain Europe SA (FR)

BG FR HR HU IT RO

13 records

Perun

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Steffen Beuch

CZ DE EE HU LT PL +1

11 records

Bardur

Protection expired

Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Hack. · Hard fescue

H.J.M. Barenbrug

CZ DE EE HR NL PL +1

12 records

Capitol

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Semences Cargill SA (FR)

CZ DE DK FR HR PL +1

20 records

Jaga

Active

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

Zrzeszenie przed. Hod. Ros. I Nasien, 0-930 Warszawa 71

FR HR IT PL SE SI

11 records

Rivolt

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

AT CZ DE FR IT UA

13 records

Oscar

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)

CZ DE ES FR IT UA

12 records

Spirit

Active

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

Syngenta Seeds LTD (UK)

HR HU NL PL SK UA

9 records

Vanessa

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

VON RUMKER (DE)

BG DE FR HR HU SK

20 records

Merkator

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

PETERSEN| Asmus Soeren Petersen in Fa. P.H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH & Co KG

DE DK ES FR NL SE

13 records

Lanetto

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Lantmännen SW Seed B. V.

CZ DE EE FI LT LU

13 records

Himalaya

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

ULRICH and JOSEF BREUN

DK EE ES FR GR LT

13 records

Herkules

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SVALOF AB

DE DK ES HR PL SE

11 records

KWS Detektor

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

AT DE DK EE FI PL

14 records

Conduct

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

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

AT CZ DE DK HR LT

12 records

ES Bellamis CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences, F

AT BG FR HU SK UA

13 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.