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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

Found in these crops

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.

Dagra

Terminated

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

Alicja Ramenda

PL
4 records

DKC7211

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
3 records

Delbrestar Yellow

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Delta-Stek Breeding B.V.

NL
3 records

Defender

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

BE
4 records

DKC6590

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
3 records

DAX3360

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Participations AG

UA
4 records

Cressida

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

INNOSEEDS

DK
4 records

Diwann

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Serasem, FR

FR
3 records

Dion

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Sion Young Plants B.V.

NL
3 records

Dariya

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Darina Valcheva, Dragomir Valchev

BG
4 records

Diomede

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

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

IT
3 records

Creneau

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SE.CO.CE. SEMENCES SA (FR)

FR
5 records

Corsa

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

LUGANO LEONARDO SRL

IT
4 records

Cornelia

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Heinrich Busch^^^HERRMANN MANFRED

DE
6 records

Dakota

Active

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley

Semsearch B.V.

NL
4 records

Cortino

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Saatzucht Dr. Hege GbR

IT
4 records

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

GAUCA CONSTANTINLUCA MIHAI ALEXANDRU

RO
4 records

Cumbre

Active

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

INDUSTRIAS AGRARIAS CASTELLANAS, S.A.-INDACSA

ES
5 records

Controvert

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
5 records

Cora

Active

Calathea G.F.W. Mey. · Calathea

RijnPlant B.V.

NL
3 records

Deltapine 61

Protection expired

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

DELTA&PINE LAND HOLDING

ES
3 records

Deliflame

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

JAN HOEK

NL
3 records

Conforte

Active

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt

Südwestsaat GmbH

DE
4 records

Crespon

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

NICKERSON SUR, S.A.

ES
4 records

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