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.

DKC 3653

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

2 records

Clyde CL

Withdrawn

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DE DK

2 records

Delphi

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Vitroflora K.A. Pawlak

FR PL

3 records

Edurne

Withdrawn

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

ES NL

2 records

Chrismar

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

ES FR

4 records

CE 205-S

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

2 records

Charemi

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

CHALLET| Jacques Challet

DE PL

4 records

Dark Gaby

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Dieter Süptitz

DK NL

2 records

Cosmos CL

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

EE LT

2 records

Doreen

Active

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

Limagrain Europe, FR

CZ FR

2 records

Courlis

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

BLONDEAU

ES FR

3 records

DKC6715

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

3 records

Bryza

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS Lochow

3 records

DK 7180 CL

Withdrawn

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Teresa Huskowska

LT UA

3 records

DK567

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dekalb Genetics Corporation

3 records

Desideria KWS

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Ann-Katrin Muennekhoff, Dietrich Hauer

DE UA

3 records

Chaburga

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

CHALLET PAUL| Paul Challet

DE PL

3 records

Bongran

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Mycogen Corporation

3 records

Blandine

Terminated

Vicia faba L. var. minuta (hort. ex Alef.) Mansf. · Tick Bean

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

DK FR

3 records

Bender

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

EE LT

2 records

Burro di Rocquencourt

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Asgrow (IT)

IT SI

2 records

Buffalo

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Seeds Limited (GB)

DK FR

4 records

Chardon LL

Terminated

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

D J Van der Have BV (NL)

FR NL

3 records

Brittle beurre

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Sementi Dotto (IT)

IT SI

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.