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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.

Sydney

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

2 records

Nudist

Active

Avena nuda L. · Naked oat

Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu

2 records

Mynnou

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

BC478

Terminated

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

Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)

HR
2 records

Astell

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Organisation Bretonne de Selection-OBS (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)/Cerafel (FR)

FR
2 records

BC575

Active

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

Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)

HR
3 records

Basswood

Active

hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner

Sakata Vegetables Europe SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Sulpice

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

4 records

Akaba Yg

Active

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

ES
2 records

Arbiter

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DLF Beet Seed APS

PL
2 records

11HR043D02

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Asur Plant Breeding (FR)

FR
2 records

Zanlacav

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

2 records

Younigue

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Glowing Smileyz

Active

Rudbeckia hirta L. · Black-eyed Susan

Nova Perenne B.V.

2 records

Torstein

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu

2 records

El Dorado

Active

Vriesea Lindl. · Vriesea

Alexander Pinkert

2 records

RUICG1214a

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V.

2 records

Robinho

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Hybris B.V.

2 records

Red Emotion

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Boeket Handelmaatschappij B.V.

2 records

Cha Cha

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Chih-Wen Su

2 records

Pink Parrot

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

2 records

PETZ0005

Withdrawn

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Orange Sherpa

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

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