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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.

Korund

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

DR KLAUS RICHTER^^^DR. HAMMAN THILO

4 records

Korsikasi

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Ivory

Active

Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel

M.T.S. CUSTERS-VAN DOOREN

4 records

Icoon

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Hybris BV

4 records

Interzenfla

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

3 records

Hydra

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

3 records

KLEKB24053

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Huijuan Guo

3 records

KLECA16376

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

NILS KLEMM|ANITA STOEVER

3 records

KLEC99R14

Terminated

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Siegfried Klemm

3 records

KLEBB08398

Active

Xerochrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Tzvelev · Strawflower

Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe

3 records

Georgia Peach

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Zipperer, III John O.

3 records

Karley Rose

Active

Cenchrus orientalis (Rich.) Morrone · Oriental pennisetum

Sunny Border Nurseries

3 records

HDNe33

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

3 records

HDBic34

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

4 records

HB07

Active

Picea glauca (Moench) Voss · White spruce

Boomkwekerij Huijbers B.V.

3 records

Golden Girl

Active

Muehlenbeckia complexa (A. Cunn.) Meisn. · lacy wirevine

Hausler Dirk / Hausler Frank

3 records

Gandini Santiago

Active

Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon

Gandini, Francesco / van Aart Boomwekerijen

3 records

Fondant Fancy

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Verschoor Jan|Haarlem, NL

3 records

Flanca

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

SOUTHERN CROSS SEEDS PTY LTD

4 records

Grace

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

GW PHARMA LTD

4 records

Fify Litesal

Active

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Jonkers Johanna B.|Andijk, NL

3 records

Fidahcali

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

van Haaster Johanna G. H.|De Hillegom, NL

3 records

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