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.

Cebert

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

CEZEA SLECHTITELSKA STANICE A.S.

4 records

Corzo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

PETOSEED CO

ES NL

3 records

CB Sceptor

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

CARLSBERG A/S GROUP RESEARCH

CZ DK

4 records

DS1304C

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Frank Roeber

SK UA

4 records

DS 308

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Dipl.Ing.agr. Heiner Busch in Fa. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG / Dipl. Ing. agr. Detlef Hauska / Dr. Carsten Oertel

5 records

Crispi

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

BRUNO NEBELUNG GMBH

DE NL

4 records

Cargill Primeur

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO| Monsanto SAS Europarc du Chene

DE DK

3 records

Caruso

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Carlsberg Research (DK)

DK FR

5 records

Drafter

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

BE FR

3 records

Corrib

Protection expired

Avena sativa L. · Oat

INAKTIV KWS LOCHOW GMBH Herrn Dr. Erhard Ebmeyer

DE IE

4 records

Collage

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Plantbreeding (DK)

DK FR

3 records

DMS Trend

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Shevchenko Serhii Oleksandrovych, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Kravchenko Viktor Mykolaiovych, Kostiuchenko Viktor Ivanovych, Borysenko Viktor Mykolaiovych,

RO UA

5 records

DKC6630

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

3 records

DK Exstorm

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT RO

3 records

DKC5143

Active

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

DEKALB Plant Genetics (USA)

FR HR

3 records

Clip

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

KOIPESOL SEMILLAS, S.A.

ES FR

3 records

BTS 5885 N

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed Inc. (US)

DE FR

3 records

DKC5196

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Technology, Missouri US

HU IT

4 records

Clementis

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

3 records

Cobra

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Secobra Recherches, FR

ES FR

4 records

Classy

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

FR NL

3 records

Burgundi

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Technology, Missouri US

HU IT

4 records

Diamond Jewel

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Norman Glen Bradford (US)/Lowell Glen Bradford (US)

FR IT

6 records

Bowie

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Lantmaennen ek foer

EE LT

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.