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.

SV1813GZ

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Bayer Holland B.V.

3 records

Pink Flame

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Curly kale Group) · Curly kale

Maveridge International B.V.

2 records

Vagant KWS

Terminated

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

2 records

Penelope

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

2 records

San Tadeo RH

Active

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

PANAM FRANCE SARL, FR

2 records

Vacoas YG

Active

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

2 records

TT 5010

Active

Cichorium intybus L. (Leaf Chicory Group) · Chicory

T&T Produce Azienda Agricola di Tiozzo Silvano Caenazzo

2 records

OS505

Active

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

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

2 records

Torpyl

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass

R 2n (FR)

3 records

SMH220

Terminated

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

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

2 records

Tacito

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

S.I.S. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SEMENTI

3 records

Nesma

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Soltane

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

3 records

PH BC 174PR

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

3 records

Noks

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dziubetskyi, Borys Bebekh, Alina Bodenko, Natalia Plotka, Vitalii Haidash, Oleksandr Bondar, Tetiana Cherchel, Vladyslav Bernatskyi, Maksym Abelmasov, Oleksii Ilchenko, Larysa

3 records

MORAG

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SCOTTISH RESEARCH INSTITUTE

3 records

MZX1

Active

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

Popcorn Zangger Hybrids (US)

2 records

RGT Musidur

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

RAGT 2n

2 records

Maxeed

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO AGRICOLTURA ITALIA S.P.A. / MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC.

2 records

Monekat

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Rene Monteux-Caillet (FR)

3 records

RGT Artedur

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

3 records

Roxanne

Active

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

SUBA SEEDS COMPANY S.P.A.

2 records

Mater Cyn 01

Active

Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon

Catia Bastioli^^^Luigi Capuzzi^^^Anna Ciancolini^^^Paola Patrizia Maria Crinò^^^Valentina Tolaini

3 records

Obelisk

Terminated

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Vilmorin SA (FR)

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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