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.

Ebena

Active

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

Selgen a.s., CZ

AT CZ HR SI SK

11 records

Bonaire

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

DLF SEEDS A/S

AT EE ES FR SI

10 records

Vivaldi

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter, Floris|Rijnsburg, Netherlands

BE DE FR NL PL

8 records

Viskosa

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

RICHTER| Edelgard Richter in Fa. NORDSAAT Saatzucht- gesellschaft mbH

AT DE EE FI FR

14 records

Bandit

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Ger Bimsdeboer

CZ HU NL PL SI UA

8 records

Akvitan

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Landwirtschaftliche Lehranstalten Triesdorf

EE LT PL UA

14 records

Sponsor

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Innoseeds B.V.

AT CZ DE NL PL

12 records

Surest

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection,CH

AT IT RO SK UA

12 records

Apostel

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Stefan Streng

AT LU PL UA

11 records

Zeppelin

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

AT CZ DE DK FR

10 records

Radical

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

J. JOORDENS' ZAADHANDEL

BE DE HR NL SI

11 records

SW Harnesk

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Lantmannen SW Seed AB, SE-268 81 Svalof

EE FI LT LV SE

12 records

Romeo

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Serasem, FR

CZ ES FR PL UA

14 records

NK Adagio

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Seeds Division, CH

BG HR HU SK UA

14 records

Sensation

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Serasem, FR

DE DK FR PL UA

11 records

Pippin

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM| DLF-Trifolium A/S

DE DK ES FR SE

9 records

Roxana

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Josef Breun GdbR (DE)

AT DE DK FR HU

11 records

Mikado

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Hans Georg Lembke KG

AT DK EE PL SI

9 records

KWS Wallace

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS Lochow

AT CZ DE EE UA

12 records

Nippon

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Voort, Cees A. Van Der|Katwijk, Netherlands

BE DE FR NL PL

8 records

Maya

Protection expired

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

SAS FLORIMOND DESPREZ VEUVE and FILS

AT FR HR NL PL

10 records

Desperado

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Dieter Stelling

CZ DK FR PL UA

14 records

KWS Tardis

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS UK LTD

AT CZ DE FR IE

13 records

Jelpirofor

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

ROBERT G. JELLY

DK ES FR IT NL

8 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.