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.

Dador De Pan

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

2 records

Buffey

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Dennis Need

2 records

GZFUCSDALB

Active

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Wolfram Götz

2 records

1808MAGENTA

Application submitted

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

CHARLES VALIN

2 records

Kerstaros

Active

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley

2 records

Karma

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

3 records

EVLS 113

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

MARCEL DE WIT

2 records

Dueamica

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

MARGA DÜMMEN

2 records

At Night

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Cooperatieve Kwekersvereniging "Holland Gladiolus Group" U.A.

2 records

Alonso

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Bio Decor

2 records

Zira

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Morschads`ka Ol`ha Stepanivna, Yavdoshcenko Mykola Petrovych, Babich IUrii Valentynovych, Postryhan` Viktor Fedorovych, Romanenko Vasyl` Ivanovych,

2 records

Żura

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

3 records

Zolushka

Active

Panicum miliaceum L. · Proso millet

SMUTNEV PAVEL ANATOL'EVICh / NEJMYShEVA ALLA NIKOLAEVNA / PARHOMENKO RAISA SEMENOVNA

3 records

Zimnieje Limonnoje

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

3 records

Zlahoda odeska

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Babaiants Lazar Tihranovych, Parfentiev Mykhailo Hryhorovych, Marinin Liubov Ivanivna, Reshetnikova Valentyna Semenivna, Lytvynenko Raisa Ivanivna, Solomonov Ruslan Viacheslavovych, Holub IEvheniia Anatoliivna, Rubakha Serhii Andriiovych, Honcharuk Nina O

3 records

Zf A4-2

Terminated

Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel

Bejo Zaden B.V.

2 records

Zeus

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

Eurosorgho (FR)

2 records

Zeta 5

Protection expired

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

HAO-DEMETER Cotton and Industrial Crops Institute

3 records

ZK 3992

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

2 records

Zanpri

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

KONINKLIJKE VAN ZANTEN B.V.

2 records

Zdobutok

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Manziuk Vitalii Tymofiiovych, Sheliakina Tetiana Anatoliivna, Naumov Oleksii Hermanovych, Vasko Nataliia Ivanivna, Kozachenko Mykhailo Romanovych,

3 records

Yomarilyn

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Yoder Brothers Inc

2 records

ZS 847

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

3 records

Z256

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

KOIPESOL SEMILLAS, S.A.

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.