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.

Editta

Protection expired

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden, NL

4 records

Edera

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Edelhof

5 records

EM Pura

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Schillinger Genetics Inc

3 records

Eleanora

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Mika Isolahti

4 records

Explora

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

CREA-CENTRO DI RICERCA INGEGNERIA E TRASFORMAZIONI AGROALIMENTARI (CREA-IT-RM)

3 records

Embla

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Wortmann, Heinrich/Gunnarsson, Elisabeth

6 records

E 499526

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

EH965

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Ozen Ali

4 records

Evropi

Protection expired

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

HAO-DEMETER - Cereal Institute

4 records

Eclipse White

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

3 records

Elephantus PZO

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Stephanie Franck

4 records

Evasol

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Monsanto Agricultura España S.L.U.

3 records

El Hiphop

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

5 records

Eurotina

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Heinrich Böhm

4 records

E0012lf

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Sadik El Sayed

5 records

Esperance

Active

Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. · Brown mustard

Etablissement National Enseignement Sup Agronomique de Dijon (FR)/Association Producteurs de Graines de Moutarde de Bourgogne (FR)

3 records

EGH217C

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

EURALIS GENETIQUE

3 records

Dunav

Protection expired

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

M. Todorov, S. Angelova, L. Vasileva

4 records

Estefania

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

BEJO ZADEN

5 records

DRCL 13

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

4 records

Ducado

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

6 records

Erla kolben

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Kärntner Saatbau reg.Gen.m.b.H.

3 records

ES Graciella

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Soltis (FR)

3 records

Dovas DS

Active

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

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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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.