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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.

Rekyl

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Wiberg, Arne

SE
4 records

Python

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Holland-Select Research B.V.

NL
4 records

Regir

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

IT
3 records

Quartet II

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PGG Wrightson Seeds

IT
4 records

PX147

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

DK
3 records

PT282

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

DK
5 records

Printus

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

NORDSAAT| NORDSAAT Saatzuchtgesellschaft mbH

DE
5 records

Puma

Active

Lupinus luteus L. · Yellow lupin

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Ptisani

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

CONSERVATION VARIETY

GR
3 records

PT237

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

DK
4 records

R11044

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

UA
4 records

Project W

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Societa Produttori Sementi S.p.A

IT
3 records

Prado

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Principe

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

CO.SE.ME. S.R.L.

IT
3 records

Profita

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Volmary Ltd

DE
4 records

Raudys

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
4 records

Primo

Terminated

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

BERTONE SEMENTI SPA

IT
3 records

Prevert

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

FR
5 records

Prevert

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

GIE RECHERCHE VERNEUIL SEMUNION

IT
3 records

Presen

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Semillas Certificadas Castells S.L.

ES
7 records

Premodal

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Segers, Th. A.

NL
3 records

Precolei

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

GALVEZ SEMILLAS SL

IT
3 records

Pony

Terminated

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

LUGANO LEONARDO SRL

IT
3 records

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