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.

Equate

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug USA

3 records

Erucola

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Olaf Sass^^^Martin Frauen

5 records

ES Benefic

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Soltis (FR)

3 records

ES9504

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre CAROLO

4 records

Dolores

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

5 records

Elvo

Terminated

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

LUGANO LEONARDO SRL

3 records

Dorena

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatbau Linz OÖ. Landes-Saatbaugen.reg.Gen.m.b.H.

4 records

Elba

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

Smaal, Andre|Aalsmeer, Netherlands

3 records

DK3875

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dekalb Genetics Corporation

4 records

Eliane

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Coöperatie Avebe U.A.

3 records

Eiko

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

INTERNATIONAL OILSEED DISTRIBUTORS

3 records

EH933

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Jose Romon Perez Monreal

4 records

DKC6777

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

4 records

Efe

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Sultan Sahin, Recep Kaya, Necmi Beser, Halil Surek,

4 records

DIM 401

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

AGROSYSTIMATA SA / KYRIAKOU SOFIA P.C.

3 records

Dorico

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

GIOVANNI MOSCONI

3 records

Ecco985 Fp

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

RICE TEC INC.

4 records

Ebro

Terminated

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

BERTONE SEMENTI SPA

3 records

Django

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE S.A.R.L

7 records

Dion

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

HAO-DEMETER - Cereal Institute

4 records

Ecco365

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

RICE TEC INC.

4 records

E20S0463

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Wouter Linderman

4 records

EAW 021

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Elmar A. Weissmann

3 records

Dutop

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

DUO MAIZE B.V

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.