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.

Belcanto

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

AT CZ DE LT LU PL

14 records

Leontino

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Danko Hodowla Rostlin, PL

CZ EE LT LV PL

13 records

Gotik

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Selgen

AT CZ HR PL SK

15 records

Cando

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

SW Seed BV (NL)

CZ DE DK EE FR SE

12 records

Madras

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nickerson International Research S.N.C.

BE DE ES FR HR

11 records

ES Karamba

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RUSTICA (FR)

AT FR HR IT UA

9 records

DK Impression CL

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

BG EE HU LT RO SK +1

9 records

Umberto KWS

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

AT BG HU LT LV RO +1

8 records

Trezzor

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Ragt, F

CZ DK FR PL

10 records

Rawa

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

BG CZ HU NL PL SI +1

8 records

Eurosol

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Semences Cargill SA (FR)/Etablissements M. Lesgourgues (FR)

AT CZ DE ES FR PL +1

11 records

LG31380

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Europe, F

AT BG IT RO SK UA

13 records

Florijn

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

MR. H. HOITING

AT DE DK FR NL PL +1

11 records

Venezia

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Streng Wintergersten GbR

AT CZ DE DK LT PL

12 records

Successor

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

AT CZ DE RO SK UA

11 records

Vista

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Donau GesmbH& CoKG, Probstdorf (AT)

CZ DK FR HR SE SK

14 records

Somtuoso CS

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

FR HR IT UA

11 records

Sabor

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Theodorus P.M. op den Kamp

CZ DE HU NL PL SK

14 records

Vicky

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT DONAU GESMBH&COKG

AT BG DK HR SE SI

12 records

Madonna

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SCHINKEL| Dr. Burkhard Schinkel in Fa. KWS LOCHOW GMBH

AT CZ DE HU PL SK

13 records

NK Technic

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Seeds Division, CH

DE DK HR PL

12 records

KWS Tolanis

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS Lochow GmbH, Bergen DE

AT CZ DE EE HU PL

9 records

Fiorenza KWS

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

CZ FR HR HU IT LT

8 records

ES Lolita

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Zhan-P`er Dufourk

CZ FR HR HU IT UA

10 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.