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.

KWS Quartz

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS UK LTD

3 records

KWS Chiloe

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS UK LTD

3 records

KLEPH18389

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Nils Klemm^^^Antonella Capo

3 records

KORpot044

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Lakta

Active

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

Landbruks- og matdepartementet, N - 0030 Oslo

5 records

Kerbelbut

Active

Primula vulgaris Huds. · Primrose

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley

3 records

Korcut0003

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Lirosena

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

LG Rockstar

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

3 records

LEUZ0003

Active

Leucanthemum maximum (Ramond) DC. · Maximum daisy

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

4 records

Loire

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter en den Haan Beheer B.V.

3 records

Lavine

Protection expired

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu

4 records

KONOKINAWA

Application submitted

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

3 records

KONCOPABAN

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

3 records

Lerma

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Agroscope

4 records

Klemet

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Siegfried Klemm

3 records

Kerbelred

Active

Primula vulgaris Huds. · Primrose

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley

4 records

Kerbelnec

Active

Primula vulgaris Huds. · Primrose

Kerley David W.|Over, Cambridge, CB4 5NJ, GB / Kerley Priscilla G.|Over, Cambridge, CB4 5NJ, GB

3 records

KORpot001

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

wilhelm kordes margarita kordes tim-hermann kordes

3 records

JHE00202

Active

Helleborus x ericsmithii

Van Paemel Thierry

3 records

Kipling

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SAS FLORIMOND DESPREZ VEUVE and FILS

3 records

IB1168DMR

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Nidera S.A.

3 records

LAZPRT1705

Active

Portulaca umbraticola Kunth · Wingpod purslane

Nebelmeir Johannes Sebastian

3 records

KW4M029

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dieter Alber^^^H.U. Eberwein^^^Fabio Monguzzi

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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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.