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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.

DLFPICA4

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

3 records

Glacier Blue

Active

Euphorbia characias L. · Mediterranean spurge

Gina Falcetti

3 records

Dosis

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

5 records

Diamond

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

NICKERSON (UK)

4 records

Goldmine Imp

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Van Gaalen Rene

3 records

Golden Chalice

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

PETER BECKMAN

3 records

G14161

Active

Hypoestes phyllostachya Baker · Polka dot plant

Uchneat Michael S. / Palmer Irene E.

3 records

FYNLSPOR

Active

Leucospermum R. Br. · Pincushion

Future Fynbos Pty. Ltd.

4 records

Glowing Lynn

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Glicenstein, Leon|Salinas, CA

3 records

Entourage

Application submitted

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

3 records

Elvis

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GMBH and CO.KG

3 records

DLFCOCO2

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

3 records

Dekaljonka Dark

Application submitted

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

3 records

Eckalix

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Paul Ecke Ranch

3 records

Duranas2

Active

Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. · Pineapple

Skotak, Jr. Chester

4 records

Fleurel

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

van Dongen Esther

3 records

DUEMPFRE14

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

DAHZ0010

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Duematin

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

Fonda Sd

Active

Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. · Milk thistle

Euromed S.A.

4 records

Fluela

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Michael Winzeler Agroscope

4 records

Festival Red

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Hrebeniuk, Alexander|Sugar Run, PA

3 records

Flava

Active

Guzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania

PIETERS LUC & DE MEYER CAROLINE

3 records

Dangyhappy

Terminated

Gypsophila L. · Baby's breath

Michael Danziger

3 records

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