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.

PR91B92

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

4 records

Protina

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Werner Horn

4 records

Proteline

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Claude-Alain Bétrix

4 records

R10001

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

4 records

PR32W04

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

3 records

PR37Y15

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

5 records

Prodigon

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

5 records

Prista 5

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

D. Petkova, D. Marinova, I. Ivanova

4 records

Principessa

Active

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

AGROSERVICE SPA

3 records

Purplefire

Active

Brassica carinata A. Braun · Ethiopian mustard

Lammers Seed Options B.V.

3 records

Puebla

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

INSTITUTO HISPANICO DEL ARROZ, S.A. (HISPARROZ)

5 records

Ptolemeos

Protection expired

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.

4 records

PRA 03

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

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

5 records

PRO Fogo

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Protealis N.V.

4 records

Pretalex

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Segers, Th. A.

3 records

Pluto

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

LIMAGRAIN NEDERLAND

3 records

Polyrex

Active

Allium schoenoprasum L. · Chives

Nunhems Germany GmbH

4 records

Poliai

Active

Trifolium hybridum L. · Alsike clover

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

4 records

Podium

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Ets Claude Camille Benoist SA (FR)

4 records

Plussur

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

4 records

PR32R42

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

5 records

Piano

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

RAGT SA (FR)

4 records

Pifor

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

CREA - CENTRO DI RICERCA PER LA ZOOTECNIA ED ACQUACOLTURA (CREA-ZA)

3 records

Pontus

Active

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

BEJO ZADEN

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.