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.

Pentasol

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

3 records

Peralba

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

CO.NA.SE SOC.COOP.AGR

4 records

Pandiodur

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

SAATZUCHT DONAU GES.M.B.H. & COKG

3 records

Pictur

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

7 records

Ph2tct

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

5 records

Panama

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

5 records

Ph40zz

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

4 records

Pavane

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

D.J.VAN DER HAVE

4 records

Patriot

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

GORBAChENKO VALENTINA DANILOVNA / GORBAChENKO OLEG FEDOROVICh / GORBAChENKO FEDOR IVANOVICh / USATENKO TAT'YaNA VASIL'EVNA / LUChKIN NIKOLAJ SERGEEVICh / BURLYaEVA EVGENIYa GRIGOR'EVNA / ZhITNIK NADEZhDA ALEKSANDROVNA

5 records

Ph0g4

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

3 records

Ph47y3

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Revol Benoit

4 records

Pastar

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

PRZEDSIęBIORSTWO NASIENNE "ROLNAS" SP. Z O.O.

3 records

Ph12cn

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

3 records

P1431W

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

3 records

Pandora

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

AB Breeding B.V.

3 records

Pallas

Terminated

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Nilsson, Bengt

4 records

Otilia F

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

BARBIERU ANCUTA

4 records

Paledo

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

4 records

P1208

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.

4 records

OS Vigo

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

4 records

Ouvea

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RAGT Czech s.r.o.,CZ

3 records

Otto

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Sardo Piemontese Sementi Soc. Coop. Società Agricola

4 records

Pearlgreen

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

MCCARTHY RESEARCH FARM

3 records

P0848

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.

3 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.