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.

KWS Xalibor

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

2 records

Krasen

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Solonechnyi Pavlo Mykolaiovych, Vazhenina Ol`ha IEvheniivna, Naumov Oleksii Hermanovych, Solonechna Ol`ha Volodymyrivna, Kozachenko Mykhailo Romanovych,

BG UA

3 records

NPZ SR 3709

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Dr. Martin Frauen, Dr. Olaf Sass,

3 records

MAS 864CP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT UA

3 records

LG Airlink

Application submitted

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

DE PL

2 records

Lusodur

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

RAGT 2n

3 records

DK405

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dekalb Genetics Corporation

4 records

Chapalu

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

2 records

EX3833

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT UA

3 records

Arancino

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

ISI SEMENTI SPA

DE IT

2 records

Journey

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

3 records

GKI-1

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Siklosine dr. Rajki Erzsebet / Farago Laszlo

2 records

DK 626

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dekalb Genetics Corporation

2 records

DKC5210

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

3 records

Farmlumos

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

2 records

Cosmostar

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

TOMATECH R&D ISRAEL L.T.D.

2 records

Topas

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Lochow Petkus GmbH (DE)

DE HR

3 records

Rhodos

Withdrawn

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

AT LT

2 records

RGT Oxxam

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

RAGT 2n

NL PL

2 records

Pauleta

Withdrawn

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

EE LT

2 records

Koncert

Application submitted

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Agri Obtentions SA, INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomigu,

FR UA

3 records

Erlistar

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Les Graines Caillard Sa (FR)

FR NL

3 records

GOTRA

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

ZJEDNDCZENIE NASIENNIC

ES HR

2 records

Contra

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

DE IT

2 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.