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.

Barefoot

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

3 records

Barcarin

Terminated

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Cirad-Ca (FR)/Centre Francais du Riz (FR)

4 records

Axios

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HAO-DEMETER - Cereal Institute

4 records

Biztro

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

Arjen Jacob Smit

4 records

Avia

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Grass G.I.E.

4 records

Bamako

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

4 records

Avon

Application submitted

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Departement of Agriculture

4 records

Beretta

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

SHAMROCK SEED COMPANY

3 records

BE10317

Active

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

Sakata Seed Corporation

3 records

Auréo

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Linéa Semences de Lin G.I.E.

4 records

Badira

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

BRETAGNE PLANTS INNOVATION S.A.S.

4 records

Banti

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

4 records

Bejadur

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

G. A . E. - Groupement Agricole

4 records

Atlante

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

S.I.S. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SEMENTI

3 records

Atrevido

Application submitted

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SEMILLAS DEL GUADALQUIVIR, S.L.(GUADALSEM)

5 records

Azzurro

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

CREA- CENTRO DI RICERCA GENOMICA E BIOINFORMATICA (CREA-GB-FIO) / LIMAGRAIN ITALIA SPA

4 records

Bareket

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

ARO VOLCANI CENTER

3 records

Bartrace

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

3 records

Bartolini

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

BARENBRUG HOLLAND

5 records

Baliduro

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

SEMILLAS BATLLE S.A.

3 records

Beineke 9

Active

Juglans nigra L. · Black walnut

WALTER F. BEINEKE

3 records

Barrel

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

4 records

Aromata

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

STET HOLLAND

6 records

Athos

Terminated

Lupinus albus L. · White lupin

GIE Lupsem (FR)

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.