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.

Aristi

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.

3 records

Anika

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Agrigenetics d.o.o. (HR)

5 records

Almut

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Bauer Biendorf GmbH & Co. KG

6 records

Ardenna

Protection expired

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

Alicja Ramenda

4 records

Alboretto

Active

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

Berthold Alter

4 records

Ancora

Active

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

TAKII EUROPE B V

4 records

Anaconda

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Nickerson International Research geie, FR

3 records

Anastasia F

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

BARBIERU ANCUTA

4 records

Allegra

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nickerson International Research S.N.C.

4 records

Aligreen

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

EMILSEME SPA

3 records

Applenorangty

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

AN JAEGYUN

3 records

Alizeo

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

4 records

Alighieri

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Sapia, C.

3 records

Alybro

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

APEX SARL

4 records

Antaria

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordsaat Saatzuchtgesellschaft GmbH, D-38895 Bohnshausen

4 records

Alcancia

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Carneau Freres SA (FR)

3 records

Angelico

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

S.I.S. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SEMENTI

4 records

Almonte

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

STRUBE ESPAÑA, S.A.

3 records

Aneto

Active

Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass

MMR GENETIC

3 records

Aisiai

Active

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

3 records

Amruda

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

DE RUITER'S NIEUWE ROZEN

3 records

AFZG Mara

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zavod za oplemenjivanje bilja, genetiku i metodiku istraživanja (HR)

3 records

Acrobat

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

LENA BENGTSSON

3 records

AGSTR13

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

AGROALIMENTARE SUD S.P.A.

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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