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.

WOODSTOCK

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

NICKERSON (UK)

3 records

Wilfama

Active

Cichorium intybus L. (Witloof Chicory Group) · Witloof chicory

ROGER MAES

2 records

Zeus

Active

Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel

CORA SEEDS S.R.L

2 records

XF408

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

2 records

White Sheen

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

Riet, Joseph E. J. van|Koewachtsteenweg 7, 9080 Moerbeke-Waas, Belgium

2 records

XB21F12

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

2 records

Winterlove

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

2 records

White Hero

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Gebr. Boon Hem B.V.

2 records

White Charm

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

2 records

Westa

Terminated

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

Stacja Hodowli Roślin sp. z o.o. w Kowrozie

3 records

X4k585

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

2 records

X1140R

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

3 records

Weito T 6

Active

Prunus L. · Plum

SCHIMMELPFENG| Hermann Schimmelpfeng

3 records

Zaimofla

Protection expired

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Floyd Zaiger (US)

4 records

Wanda

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Agro Pomerania sp. z o.o.

3 records

Wangari

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

AGRINATURE INNOVA, S.L

2 records

Waverplus

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

WAVEREN| van Waveren Saaten GmbH

3 records

Vyhoda odeska

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Rybalka Oleksandr Illich, Reshetnikova Valentyna Semenivna, Alieksieienko IEvhenii Viktorovych, Maksymov Mykola Havrylovych, Lytvynenko Raisa Ivanivna, Holub IEvheniia Anatoliivna, Honcharuk Nina Oleksandrivna, Lytvynenko Mykola Antonovych,

3 records

VNK 990S

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych

3 records

VNK 002L

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Parii IAroslav Fedorovych

3 records

Vladimir

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

BURNICHI FLOAREA

3 records

Wiener Calvill

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

AUSTROSAAT Österr. Samenzucht- und Handels-AG

2 records

Wallery

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Bayer CropScience

3 records

Vitamo

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel

Syngenta Seeds

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.