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.

Stratos

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Sloots Aardappelkweekbedrijf B.V.

5 records

Succesiv

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

GAUCA CONSTANTIN

4 records

Sublim

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Syngenta Seeds SAS, FR

4 records

SU Intuition

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

ASUR Plant Breeding S.A.S

4 records

SW Agaton

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Johansson, Nils

4 records

Stripy I

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

3 records

Summa

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

VOLPE DOTT. GIUSEPPE

3 records

Surrey Nova

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

University of Florida

4 records

SU Hybiscus

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

ASUR Plant Breeding S.A.S

4 records

SV3290QF

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

5 records

Stessy

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

HM.Clause S.A.S.

4 records

Strabello

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

N. SGARAVATTI

3 records

SU Phönix

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Franz-Joachim Fromme

4 records

Stromboli

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

SRR 36112 CL

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Andreas Gertz

4 records

Stan

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

BESPALOVA LYuDMILA ANDREEVNA / PUZYRNAYa OL'GA YuR'EVNA / NOVIKOV ALEKSEJ VLADIMIROVICh / KERIMOV VAGIF RAHMETOVICh / ABLOVA IRINA BORISOVNA / LYSAK NIKOLAJ IVANOVICh / BUKREEVA GALINA IVANOVNA / KUDRYaShOV IGOR' NIKOLAEVICh / ZIMA VALENTINA GRIGOR'EVNA /

5 records

Srijemac

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad (RS)

3 records

Stendal

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Stefan Streng^^^Katrin Dengler

4 records

Springer

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

4 records

Sunko

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

KOIPESOL SEMILLAS, S.A.

5 records

Squirrel

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Rijk Zwan Budapest, H

3 records

SU Atletus

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Saaten-Union

4 records

Sonora

Protection expired

Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery

Syngenta Participations AG

3 records

Starbella

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Florimond Desprez Veuve & Fils S.A.S

4 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.