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.

KWS Antonis

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS Lochow GmbH, Bergen DE

AT CZ DE HU PL

9 records

Aneto

Active

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

Tourneur Grandes Cultures Obtentions SNC (FR)

AT EE FR PL SK

9 records

Amandus

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

HR HU RO SK UA

12 records

KWS Jetstream

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

REINER BOTHE

EE FI LT LV

12 records

Malwinta

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Pajbjergfonden (DK)

DE FR LT RO

14 records

Calixo

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Secobra Saatzucht

EE FI LT LV

14 records

KWS Vermont

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SCHINKEL BURKHARD

DE DK PL UA

11 records

KWS Faro

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR

DE FR IT UA

14 records

Goldsun

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

BG SK UA

10 records

ES Senator

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

AT FR UA

11 records

Italica

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SEMILLAS FITO' S.A.

IT PT UA

11 records

Coraline

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

CZ LT PL

11 records

PT200CL

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Pruvot Kraling

CZ FR HR UA

9 records

ES Alonso

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Patrice Jeanson

HR PL UA

9 records

LID1083H

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Lidea France SAS, FR

ES FR IT SK UA

8 records

Athlet

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Secobra Recherches S.A.

DK IE NL PL

12 records

LG Adeline

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

CZ DK FR PL UA

10 records

LG Aphrodite

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

CZ DK FR PL UA

10 records

ES Compositor

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

DE FR PL SK UA

10 records

Mariposa

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GMBH and CO.KG

DE DK FR LT

9 records

ES Tenor

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

AT FR SK UA

9 records

Navajo

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Saatbau Linz (AT)

CZ DE DK FR HR

10 records

Doktrin

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

CZ DK PL SE UA

10 records

Sturon

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

HU SI UA

8 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.