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.

Archer

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nickerson International Research S.N.C.

3 records

Anniek

Active

Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar

Wlodzimierz Flejszer, Franciscus van Gils

3 records

Anastasia Dark Lime

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

JAN HOEK

3 records

Bante Rossa

Application submitted

Lantana camara L. · Lantana

Syngenta Flowers LLC

3 records

Baltoryell

Active

Gaillardia pulchella Foug. · Firewheel

Trees Scott C.|Shell Beach, CA

3 records

Balcinsu

Active

Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R. Br. · Coleus

Rolando Solano Ramirez

3 records

ABRZ0007

Active

Aubrieta Adans. · Rock cress

Syngenta Participations AG

4 records

Balangdaros

Active

Angelonia angustifolia Benth. · Angelonia

Trees Scott C.|Shell Beach, CA, US

3 records

01IBH2

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dekalb Genetics Corporation

3 records

Axelina

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lantmannen ek for, SE 268-81 Svalov

3 records

Atomic

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Participations AG

4 records

Aya Elancourt

Active

Ranunculus asiaticus L. · Persian buttercup

Shuichi Kusano

3 records

Atwelve

Active

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

Osiecki Marian W.

3 records

Abatlaua

Active

Ranunculus asiaticus L. · Persian buttercup

IMPRESA INDIVIDUALE BIANCHERI ALBERTO

3 records

ANTHFETBA

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Jan Van Dijk

3 records

AN2169973

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Van Dijk Jan

3 records

Alexandra

Active

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

Knud Jepsen

3 records

Ambrosia

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

4 records

NK Eagle

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Beigbeder Jean

SK UA

3 records

Looping

Application submitted

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

EE LT

3 records

RGT Figgaro

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT UA

5 records

DKC3711

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT UA

4 records

ZP341

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Maize Research Institute Zemun Polje

BG IT

3 records

DKC3507

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

William Bourdoncle, Eckhard Holzhausen,

IT UA

5 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.