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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.

Wapiti

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

SEMSEARCH B.V.

4 records

Ticher

Active

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Tioga Genetics

3 records

Zastosella

Active

Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. · Statice

van Zanten Plants b.v

3 records

Zastafro

Active

Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. · Statice

Van Zanten Breeding B.V.

3 records

Tespale

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Horti Partners V.O.F.

3 records

Turettas

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Dario Fossati

4 records

Yapeep

Terminated

Antirrhinum L. · Snapdragon

Frederic Charles Yates

3 records

Zanfier

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

KONINKLIJKE VAN ZANTEN B.V.

3 records

Triple A

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

3 records

Zalsatel

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

3 records

Zalsacute

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

3 records

Taina

Terminated

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

Boreal Plant Breeding Ltd, FIN-31600 Jokioinen

3 records

U09kjlm

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

3 records

Tuxedo

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

3 records

Tesmars

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Horti Partners V.O.F.

3 records

Weslobigblue

Terminated

Lobelia L. · Cardinal Flower

Josef & Heinrich Westhoff

3 records

Sunrove

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Miyazaki Kiyoshi

3 records

Sunrenikonho

Active

Torenia L. · Bluewings

Suntory Flowers Limited / Suntory Flowers Limited

3 records

TAN12085

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

3 records

Sunbapimo

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Miyazaki Kiyoshi

3 records

TAN12367

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

3 records

Update

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

3 records

Tessaiberi

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Horti Partners V.O.F.

3 records

TNHEU043

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

3 records

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