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.

ES Shakira

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences, Mondonville FR

AT CZ HU IT SK

8 records

ES Garant

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Euralis Semences, F

AT BG DE SI UA

13 records

Eldorado

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Vanderhave Sugar Beet Seed B.V. (NL)

HR LT PL UA

8 records

Diabolo

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN GENETICS (FR)

BG ES HR HU SK

8 records

Barylou

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

BARENBRUG HOLLAND

AT DE NL PL SK

10 records

Barexcel

Protection expired

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

BARENBRUG HOLLAND| Barenbrug Holland B.V. (Variety Administration)

AT CZ DE HR SK

9 records

Apollina

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT CZ DE FR UA

10 records

Acrobat

Application submitted

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Serasem Recherches at Selection Vegetales

CZ FR HR LT PL

10 records

Christelle

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordsaat Saatzuchtgesellschaft mbH

AT DE FR HU PL

11 records

Bartran

Protection expired

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

BARENBRUG HOLLAND

AT CZ DE NL SI

9 records

SY Ivori CLP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations,CH

AT HU IT SK

11 records

Adriana

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Thierry Ronsin

DE FR HR PL UA

11 records

Stablaco

Protection expired

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE DK NL PL

8 records

Subaro

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection,CH

BG IT RO UA

11 records

Planet

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

SAATZUCHT PLAUSSIG

AT DE LV PL

11 records

Santorin

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Sarl Adrien Momont, FR

FR HR HU IT

11 records

Oriana

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

IPR B.V.

FR HR IT NL

9 records

Ortegus

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Strube, D

HU PL UA

10 records

Maaren

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Svalöf Weibull (SE)

EE FI LT LV

10 records

LG Armstrong

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Limagrain Europe, F

BG FR HU RO

12 records

KWS Granos

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS, D

CZ FR PL UA

14 records

ES Primis

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Soltis (FR)

BG FR IT SK

11 records

Charisma

Application submitted

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Smeenge, P.H.

BE FR NL PL

12 records

Aurelia

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Limagrain Europe, F

CZ DK IE PL

14 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.