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.

Kiowa

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

KWS Club

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE S.A.R.L

4 records

Kiziltan

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Trakiy Agricultural Research Institute (TR)

3 records

KT Norang TY

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

AN JAEGYUN

4 records

KW5G355

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Walter Schmidt^^^H.S. Hilscher

6 records

KW 4P1336

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Nicolas Couteau

4 records

Krosbi

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

OOO «ROST AGRO» GU "INSTITUT ZERNOVYX KULTUR NACZIONALNOJ AKADEMII AGRARNYX NAUK UKRAINY"

4 records

KW 1F1867

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Yann Bougot

4 records

Keravnos

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

3 records

KH Ászok

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Muranyi Istvan / Pap Miklos

4 records

Katica

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

5 records

Kriti

Active

Lathyrus cicera L. · Chickling vetch

HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute

4 records

Katart

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

V. Jorion & Fils S.A.

4 records

Kermesse

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

6 records

Karl-Evert

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Stegmark, Rolf

4 records

Keideas

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

3 records

Kompolti 3

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Sarkady Zsigmond / Bocsa Ivan / Szalai Gyoergy

4 records

Kaskada

Active

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

4 records

Katia

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Terre de Lin Sca (FR)

3 records

KE841

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

KOIPESOL S.A.

3 records

Karla

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Agrigenetics d.o.o. (HR)

3 records

Kaskada DS

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Žemdirbystės institutas

3 records

Kolkid

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

KOIPESOL S.A.

3 records

Karkulka

Active

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

SEMO a.s

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.