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.

Sources10

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.

Hermes

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO) Eenheid Plant

BE CZ DE PL UA

8 records

Combinator

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

AT DE FR RO UA

10 records

DK Expat

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

CZ DK FR PL

8 records

Flandria

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

MATTON CLOVIS

AT BE FR HR HU

8 records

Barelan

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

BE DE FR NL PL

13 records

Baralpino

Terminated

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

BARENBRUG HOLLAND| Barenbrug Holland B.V. (Variety Administration)

AT BE CZ DE NL

8 records

Fabius

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT LT PL UA

9 records

Angelico

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

CZ DK FR PL UA

11 records

Azolia

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT DE FR PL UA

9 records

Candesse

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

W VON BORRIES-ECKENDORF GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT

AT DE EE HU LT

10 records

De Colmar á coeur rouge 2

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Domaine Public (FR)

CZ FR PL SI SK

14 records

Amato

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

WORTMANN| Dr. H. Wortmann in Fa. Hybro Saatzucht GmbH & Co. KG

AT DE LT PL UA

9 records

Binella

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

VEREDELINGSBEDRIJF BV

DK ES FR NL PL

10 records

Vincent

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Lukas H. Wolters c/o Euro Grass BV

DE DK NL PL

11 records

Vectra

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

RAPS| RAPS GbR Saatzucht Lundsgaard

CZ DE HR PL

10 records

Vivaldi

Terminated

Agrostis capillaris L. · Common bent

DLF Trifolium A/S

CZ DK EE LT

9 records

Alomar

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Strube Research GmbH & Co. KG, D- 38387 Sollingen

AT HU SK

8 records

Steinar

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Leena Pietilä

EE FI LT SE

8 records

Souleyka

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordsaat Saatzuchtgesellschaft m.b.H. (DE)

CZ DE FR PL

9 records

SY Fenomeno

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.

AT FR PT UA

10 records

SY Chester

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations AG| CH

FR IT PT UA

9 records

Sava

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR IT RO UA

11 records

Robia CS

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Caussade Semences SA (FR)

BG FR IT UA

8 records

Susan

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

PATE TAKARMANYTERMESZTESI KUTATO INTEZETE

AT DE HU LU

9 records

1 2 ... 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 ... 711 712 Next

Jump to page 14 34 102 124 203 305 407 509 610

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

All terms →

Text source

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.