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.

Vectra

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

HOLLAND SELECT

2 records

Vikinga

Active

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

J.ANDALUCIA/UNIV.CORDOBA

3 records

Viso

Active

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt

IRTA/CEREALES ARAGON Y CATALUNYA SAU

3 records

Vendula

Protection expired

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Oseva Uni a.s., CZ

3 records

Virgen de Gracia

Terminated

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

JUNTA DE ANDALUCIA CONSEJERIA DE AGRICULTURA Y, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA)

3 records

Violino

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Tezier SA (FR)

3 records

Vanilia

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

4 records

Vanessa

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Lab. De Phys. Veget., Barberet Et Ducloux Et Cie

2 records

Vancouver

Application submitted

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

2 records

Vatis

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Graines Voltz (FR)

2 records

Vulpix

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

2 records

Varnus

Active

Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean

CONSERVATION VARIETY

2 records

Valeriia

Active

Trifolium alexandrinum L. · Egyptian clover

D'iakov Andrii Viktorovych,Filatov Viktor Mykhailovych,

3 records

Vranya 96

Terminated

Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco

Mariya T. Palakarcheva, Dimitar D. Baylov

2 records

Verdoun

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nirit Seeds Ltd (IL)

3 records

VAKO 18

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Solomenko Andrii Ivanovych, Skoryk Volodymyr Viktorovych, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych,

3 records

Valdeon

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Vesuvio Green

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Dekker Breeding B.V

2 records

Vesuve

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

3 records

VK 377 M

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Kostiuchenko Viktor Ivanovych

5 records

Uruaru

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

UNK 710S

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Parii Myroslav Fedorovych

3 records

UNK 193S

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Parii Myroslav Fedorovych

3 records

Vitaltop

Active

Avena strigosa Schreb. · Black oat

DLF Seeds A/S

4 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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