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.

Samarcanda

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

F.LLI MENZO S.A.S.

3 records

Agendo

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

AT SK

3 records

Rossado

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

EURO GRASS Breeding GmbH & Co KG, DE

3 records

Acapulco

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

SK UA

3 records

SY Lirico

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

A17LM52R

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dejan Jovanovic

BG UA

4 records

RGT Percuto

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2n, FR

3 records

RGT Impavido

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

4 records

Tauro

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt

Getreidezüchtung Peter Kunz Peter Kunz

4 records

RGT Aragonese

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

4 records

117EB602

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre GARRAUD

4 records

111H863

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre GARRAUD

4 records

1021L CLP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences FR

BG UA

4 records

8N358cl

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Steve Thompson

IT UA

4 records

8C410CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Steve Thompson

PT UA

4 records

RGT Djoko

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2n, FR

3 records

Santora

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Hazera Seeds B.V.

7 records

Raskila

Active

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

3 records

Pharaon

Active

Trifolium alexandrinum L. · Egyptian clover

Estero S.A. (UY)

4 records

Sunimax

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

AGRI OBTENTIONS / INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE (I.N.R.A.)

3 records

OS Bera

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

3 records

Songo

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

6 records

Ticalo

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Svalof Weibull BV (NL)

3 records

Omart

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

JORION S.A.

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.