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.

AG Dunav

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Agrigenetics d.o.o. (HR)

4 records

Agachon

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Centre Francais du Riz (FR)/CIRAD (FR)

4 records

Aktoras

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

FYTO-ANIMAL SERVICES A.E.

3 records

Abermont

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

IGER Institute of Grassland & Environmental Research (GB)

3 records

ABC Kolino

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Todor Gubatov (BG)

5 records

Aleandros

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

CO.NA.SE SOC.COOP.AGR

4 records

Alcor

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Semillas El Solc

4 records

A1864Z

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

4 records

Aiace

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

MOTTO MARIO

4 records

7Pdcg09r

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

4 records

AGM1670

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

3 records

Aggression

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug USA

4 records

Alanta

Active

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

4 records

Agaton

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Lantmännen SW Seed

4 records

Zanasnowhi

Active

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G. L. Nesom · New York aster

Jacobs Henricus Cornelius Maria

3 records

Aardvark

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

5 records

Yablu

Terminated

Antirrhinum L. · Snapdragon

Frederic Charles Yates

3 records

12MS275

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

May Agro Seed Corporation (TR)

3 records

67K23R

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pierre GARRAUD

4 records

WQDS2

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

3 records

Absolvent

Terminated

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Michaela Schlathölter

4 records

AF603808

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Monsanto SAS

4 records

Aberfleece

Active

Festuca ovina L. · Sheep's fescue

ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY

6 records

Adrexxo

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Ragt, F

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.