Muretto
TerminatedTriticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Agroscope / Agroscope
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.
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
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.
MR2017002
ActiveCannabis sativa L. · Hemp
MedReleaf Corp. / MedReleaf Corp.
PHALHADOT
ActivePhalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus
PHHHN
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
PHEDM
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
PHAVN
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
PH75K
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
PHALFOMZYN
ActivePhalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus
PHALFEQBIN
ActivePhalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus
Odalix
ActiveGlycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Claude-Alain Bétrix
PHALGLAZAL
ActivePhalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Anthura B.V.
PH77P
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Ph483d
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
PHALBUKAP
ActivePhalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Van Rosmalen Nicolaas Arnoldus Maria
Ph18ds
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Ph17tb
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Ph17b9
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
PH6ME
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Nagoriyuki
ActiveTulipa L. · Tulip
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Ph1ka9
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Ph17rd
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
PER1549
ActiveEuphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
RUTH KOBAYASHI
Penber
TerminatedPelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
W.j. Jbes Grif
Merryqueen
ActiveFragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
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