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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.

Dancatpur

Active

Torenia L. · Bluewings

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

Don Domingo

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

van der Knaap Leonardus Johannus Maria|Naaldwijk, NL

3 records

EVIPO078

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.

3 records

Crystal Clear

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

PETER BECKMAN

3 records

Clips Litsaltwo

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Hanes Mitchell E.|Morgan Hill, CA, US

3 records

DLIMPUDBLU

Active

Limonium Mill. · Sea Lavender

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

DLFTAZA4

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

3 records

Encanto Orange

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

ter Laak Wendela Antoinette|Amstelveen, NL

3 records

Competition

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

5 records

ELISABETH

Active

Lysimachia barystachys x Lysimachia clethroides

Handelskwekerij Verheijen V.O.F

3 records

Deksoftone

Application submitted

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

3 records

Captain Odeon

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Kapiteyn Breeding B.V.

4 records

Dueline

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

Energy4all

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

3 records

Cal Whit09

Withdrawn

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Pierce, Robert

3 records

Cal Litelaver

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Pierce, Robert

3 records

Elias

Active

Fargesia murielae (Gamble) T.P.Yi · Umbrella bamboo

Frank Schnupper

3 records

Casana

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Michael Winzeler Agroscope

4 records

Butterfly Kisses

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Blom Arie

3 records

Dancatblue

Active

Torenia L. · Bluewings

Michael Danziger

3 records

Caprice

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Werner Horn

4 records

Crystal

Application submitted

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

CRITES-MOSCOW GROWERS INC.

3 records

Duealkop14

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

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