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.

BC Mistika

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)

4 records

Ambre

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

GIE Linea Semences de lin (FR)

3 records

BC Gospodar

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)

4 records

ZETA 125

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

ZEAINVENT TRNAVA

3 records

WPB Enya

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

WIERSUM PLANTBREEDING

4 records

Wang

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

BERTONE SEMENTI SPA

3 records

Telma

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

STURZU RODICA

4 records

Tisa

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

6 records

Topaz

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

SLOBODYaNIK NIKOLAJ SEMENOVICh / SINEGOVSKAYa VALENTINA TIMOFEEVNA / FOMENKO NATAL'Ya DMITRIEVNA / BELYaEVA GALINA NIKOLAEVNA

4 records

Tanais

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Skrypka Ol`ha Viktorivna, Derov Anatolii Ivanovych, Vasiushkyna Nadiia IAkymivna, Shatylov Leonid Hryhorovych, Samofalov Oleksandr Petrovych, Hureieva Alla Volodymyrivna, Sapunova Liubov Vasylivna, Kalynenko Ivan Hryhorovych, Pryschepor Semen Nykyforovych

5 records

Silenus

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Strube D&S GMBH

4 records

Semba

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

4 records

RGT Mixxter

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Ragt, F

4 records

Regina CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rotaru Igor Tudor, Rotaru Vitalie Tudor, Rotaru Tudor Grigore,

4 records

Sandrina

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

VRANCEANU ALEXANDRU VIORELCRAICIU DAN SORINSOARE GABRIELAVOINESCU GHEORGHEPACUREANU JOITA MARIA

4 records

RD506011

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MONSANTO SAS,FR

3 records

Rekrut

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

4 records

Rebeka

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

5 records

RAM 0133

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

OOO "NAUCHNO-ISSLEDOVATELSKIJ INSTITUT AGRARNOGO BIZNESA"

4 records

Plutone

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Apsovsementi S.p.A., CREA-GB

5 records

Poltava

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

OOO NAUCHNO-PROIZVODSTVENNAYA KOMMERCHESKAYA FIRMA «SELEKTA» RUP «NAUCHNO - PRAKTICHESKIJ CZENTR NAN BELARUSI PO ZEMLEDELIYU»

4 records

PR22D40

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

4 records

Pietrarsa

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

GENETIC SERVICES S.R.L.

3 records

Paprika

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

LABOULET SEMENCES

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.