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.

KWS Baridor

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

AT CZ DE DK EE PL

15 records

Barplus

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

BARENBRUG RESEARCH WOLFHEZE

DK HR LT NL PL SK

15 records

Greenway

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordic Seed A/S

CZ DE DK EE LT LU

10 records

Ursa

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

NORDSAAT Saatzucht GmbH Frau Dr. Lissy Kuntze

DE EE LT LV SE

15 records

Tutti

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

AT FR HU SK UA

10 records

Trophy

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

R. Vijn c/o Cebeco Seeds B.V.

DE FR HR NL SE

12 records

Tinker

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

KWS Lochow GmbH, D-29303 Bergen

AT DK HU LT LV

14 records

Solist

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Stefan Streng

AT CZ DE NL SK

13 records

Rosalina

Application submitted

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

DK EE LT PL UA

13 records

Tracenta

Protection expired

Agrostis capillaris L. · Common bent

MOMMERSTEEG INTERNATIONAL| Mommersteeg International B.V.

DE DK FR NL SE

11 records

Libero

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE GmbH&Co.KG, DE

HR HU RO SI UA

9 records

P63LE75

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pioneer Overseas Corporation US (USA)

AT HR HU SK UA

14 records

Pr64g46

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Shatsman Dmytro Oleksandrovych

BG ES HR HU UA

13 records

LG Aviron

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Limagrain Europe, F

CZ DE DK FR PL

14 records

Meixerul

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE

DE DK FR IT SE

9 records

Masterfon

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SVS HOLLAND BV , NL

CZ HR HU NL SK

11 records

Gustav

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

EE HR LT LV SE

15 records

Corso

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Voort, Cees A Van Der / Voort, Cees A Van Der

BE DE FR NL PL

9 records

Coralia CS

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Codisem, FR

AT FR HU SK UA

11 records

Eunova

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Probstdorfer Staatsgut GmbH

AT DE LT LU PL

13 records

Estrella CS

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rene Baratin

BG IT RO SK UA

12 records

Boston

Active

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

Syngenta Seeds, NL

HR HU NL PL SK

9 records

Estivus

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Strube Research GmbH&Co KG

AT BE PL UA

11 records

Belinda

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT DE FR PL SE

12 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.