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.

Deneb

Terminated

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

BARONE ANDREA E PERUCCA EGIDIO

3 records

DMS Unity

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

NAUCHNO-PROIZVODSTVENNOE FERMERSKOE XOZYAJSTVO «KOMPANIYA «MAIS»

4 records

DMS Koral

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Shevchenko Serhii Oleksandrovych, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych,

4 records

Dutch Design

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

3 records

DKF3899

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

3 records

DSP5145F3

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Karl Khaints Kэmp

3 records

DSCL 41

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

4 records

Dschingis KWS

Active

Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn. · Tartary buckwheat

KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA Herrn Dr. A. Gertz

3 records

Diogene

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

APSOVSEMENTI S.P.A.

4 records

Diplom

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordsaat Saatzucht GmbH,DE

4 records

Diego

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

VERNEUIL RECHERCHE

3 records

Dow Jones

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Fa. De Geus Vriend

3 records

Dotnuviai

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

3 records

Dorsette

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

5 records

Dawson

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

University of Minnesota (US)

4 records

Darbella

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

SC Darbonne (FR)

5 records

Dapavio

Protection expired

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

PanAmerican Seed Europe B.V.

3 records

Dookie

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)

3 records

Doni 52

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

V. Georgiev, T. Petrova, I. Iliev, V. Ivanova

4 records

Dandy

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

NOVARTIS SEEDS

3 records

Don Jose

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SEMILLAS CARGILL, S.A.

4 records

Dalkora

Terminated

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Dr. Hans Baukloh in Fa. KWS SAAT SE

4 records

Demoisel

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Secobra Recherches, FR

3 records

Dolindo

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

5 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.