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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.

M 731

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MORGAN CR.SEMILLERO

ES
4 records

Luokė

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
4 records

Lytanivka

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Marinina Liubov Ivanivna, Lytvynenko Raisa Ivanivna, Maksymov Mykola Havrylovych, Babaiants Lazar Tihranovych, Parfentiev Mykhailo Hryhorovych, Reshetnykova Valentyna Semenivna, Ptashenchuk Oleksandr Mykytovych, Honcharuk Nina Oleksandrivna, Lytvynenko My

UA
5 records

Maronis

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

DK
4 records

Lutin

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Serasem (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

FR
4 records

Marjolene

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

FR
4 records

Luminur

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR
4 records

Mandoline

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maribo Seed International ApS, DK

HR
3 records

LS Bliss

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ALRES

LT
3 records

Lorettaviva

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ESKUSA GmbH Herrn Dr. Fred Eickmeyer

DE
4 records

Lipronto

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Dipl.Ing.agr. Heiner Busch in Fa. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG / Dipl.Ing. agr. Cord Schumann

DE
4 records

Lipex

Terminated

Alopecurus pratensis L. · Meadow foxtail

DEUTSCHE SAAT| Deutsche Saatveredelung AG

DE
4 records

Malakos

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

ISEA S.r.l.^^^Laura Gazza^^^Pierino Cacciatori

IT
4 records

Lorenzo

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Dario Fossati

DE
4 records

Locarno

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Nils Klemm

DE
3 records

Magenta Sunset

Active

Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard

PIETERPIKZONEN BV

NL
3 records

Marabel

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage

A.L. Tozer Ltd (GB)

FR
3 records

Liskamm

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Cécile Brabant

AT
4 records

LG Ysatis

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

ES
4 records

Magdika

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

OSEVA UNI

CZ
4 records

Manett

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Unisigma GIE (FR)/Societe Europeenne de Semences NV/SA (BE)

FR
4 records

LG Boris

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

FR
4 records

LG5404

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Soltis (FR)

FR
3 records

LG50741 CLP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

IT
3 records

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