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.

Northside

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

3 records

NS Zenit

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Miladinovych IEhor, Vidich Milosh,

5 records

NPCW19254

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Guido von Tubeuf

3 records

Osatka

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Orovcanec Ognen

3 records

NS Tavita

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad

4 records

Onix

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

VASILESCU LILIANABUDE ALEXANDRU

4 records

Opal F

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

IONESCU NICULINA

4 records

Nordria 3

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Hemp it ADN S.A.S.

4 records

Orenbar

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Prograin Genetique (FR)

3 records

Oregon Sugar Pod

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Oregon State University

5 records

Nogal

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

BORGES AGRICULTURAL & INDUSTRIAL EDIBLE OILS, S.A.U.

3 records

Nefton

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

NUNHEMS

6 records

Neyzen

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Nunhems B.V.

6 records

NOS Woody

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Nordic Seed A/S

4 records

Opera

Active

Medicago murex Willd. · (Medics)

FERTIPRADO

3 records

Nessa

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad (RS)

3 records

Nirina

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Ernst Jacke (Gartenbau)

3 records

Onyx

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Terre de Lin Sca (FR)

4 records

Norli

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

HILD SAMEN GMBH

4 records

Oclaire

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Station de Recherche du Comité Nord G.I.E.

5 records

Omega

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

North Dakota State University

4 records

Ocean

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

Lammers Seed Options B.V.

4 records

OAC Strive

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

4 records

Nagradowicki

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

4 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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