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.

Strong Love

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J.A.Borst Bloembollen B.V.

3 records

Splendidus

Active

Allium schoenoprasum L. · Chives

Vilmorin-Mikado Denmark

3 records

Staneltor

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

NEELEMAN L.J.

3 records

Struga

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

4 records

Structura

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

GROSSER| Dr. Joerg Grosser in Fa. KWS LOCHOW GMBH - Zuchtstation Wetze -

4 records

Snow Lady

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

TULIP FLOWER B.V.

3 records

Sofia

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts

BEJO ZADEN

3 records

Speleo

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

S. A. FLORIMOND DESPREZ VEUVE ET FILS

5 records

Snowbird

Terminated

Poa trivialis L. · Rough bluegrass

Force Limagrain

3 records

SPE 420

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Rustica Prograin Genetique

4 records

Spaths Albrubin

Active

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

Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht GmbH&Co.KG

4 records

Smiley

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

RAGT 2N S.A.S

4 records

Sorriso

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

ESERCIZIO SEMENTI S.R.L.

4 records

SM Eris

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

4 records

Sinapur

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Andreas Gertz

4 records

Solegen

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

EUROGEN SRL

3 records

Skald

Active

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

4 records

Sirbal

Terminated

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Cirad-Ca (FR)/Centre Francais du Riz (FR)

4 records

Sladoran

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

3 records

Sorbonne

Terminated

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM DANSK PLANTEFORAEDLING

3 records

Soramax

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Claude-Alain Bétrix

4 records

Sideral

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LEMAIRE DEFFONTAINES SEMENCES

3 records

Sherpa

Protection expired

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S| DLF Seeds A/S

3 records

Sikorka

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

5 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.