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.

Varasum

Active

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

van Zanten Plants b.v

3 records

Tribune

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Wallace A Cowling, Canola Breeders Western Australia Pty Ltd

3 records

Trebisa

Terminated

Lupinus luteus L. · Yellow lupin

Gerhard Jagoda

4 records

Ulla

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER| Pioneer Hi-Bred Services GmbH

4 records

Traviata

Application submitted

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Vilmorin, S.A.

4 records

Tytanika

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

6 records

TRC3406R

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Mas Seeds S.A.S.

4 records

Tyko

Protection expired

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

Nilsson, Bengt

4 records

Trafic

Protection expired

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

Golden West Seed Co.

4 records

Tori

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Universität Hohenheim Herrn Dr. Volker Hahn LSA AG Sonnenbl. u. Leguminosen (720) Versuchsstation

4 records

Tracia

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KOIPESOL SEMILLAS, S.A.

5 records

Torrentiel

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

4 records

Tokyo

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

NICKERSON (UK)

5 records

Toki

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

AGRICULTURE ET AGROALIMENTAIRE - ELROY COBER (CA)

3 records

Timor PZO

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Stephanie Franck^^^Universität Hohenheim

4 records

Tref

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

3 records

Thipic

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

4 records

Turchese

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

CREA-CENTRO DI RICERCA INGEGNERIA E TRASFORMAZIONI AGROALIMENTARI (CREA-IT-RM)

3 records

Tourmalet

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

WIM VLETTER

3 records

Tirabi

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

5 records

Totem

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Raoul Rolly S.A.R.L.^^^Delley Semences et Plantes (DSP) S.A.^^^Claude-Alain Bétrix

4 records

Tsitrin

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Dr.Galina Mihova, Yordanka Baklarova, Plamena Feodorova, Tatyana Petrova, Vanya Ivanova, Yordanka Stanoeva, Sonya Doneva

4 records

Torcal

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

SEMILLAS BATLLE S.A.

3 records

Tête noire 3

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage

TEZIER

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.