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.

Finiper

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

SEMILLAS BATLLE

3 records

FM133504

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

4 records

Forever Yours

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

ROBERT G. JELLY

3 records

Fine leaf

Active

Allium schoenoprasum L. · Chives

ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL HEM BV

3 records

Generale

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

CO.NA.SE SOC.COOP.AGR

5 records

Flipper

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

LUGANO LEONARDO SRL

3 records

Florakisz

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Frank Jozsef / Hollosi Szilard / Ivan Jozsef / Szabo Antal

3 records

Gara

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

4 records

Galassia

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Sardo Piemontese Sementi Soc. Coop. Società Agricola

4 records

Gandalf

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Secobra Recherches, FR

3 records

Fisnics Sweet Red

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

FLORA-NOVA Pflanzen GmbH

3 records

Flandesa

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Nunhems B.V.

6 records

Fisimp 284

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

3 records

Firenza

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS Momont Recherche Sarl

4 records

Fisnics Zorred

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

FLORA-NOVA Pflanzen GmbH

3 records

Filly

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

3 records

Fisnics Redgold

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

3 records

FS77551

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

Fishimred

Application submitted

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-

3 records

Fify Burgundy

Terminated

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Jonkers, Hanneke

3 records

Frisbee

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL

3 records

Funda

Active

Solanum torvum Sw. · Turkey berry

TAKII EUROPE B V

4 records

Fibrido

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

SEMILLAS BATLLE

3 records

Fergie

Active

Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean

HOLLAND SELECT

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.