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.

Ty-Enenet

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

AMIT AVIDOV

3 records

Tucson

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Seeds

3 records

Tropicalsun

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Prosem (FR)

2 records

Ursa

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

GSN Seeds (US)

3 records

Urania

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

3 records

Verde riccia fine d'inverno

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

2 records

VACRONA

Terminated

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

B.V. HANDELSKWEKERIJ M.C. VAN STAAVEREN

2 records

UNK 55L

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Parii Myroslav Fedorovych

3 records

Tronchuda

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Tundra

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Gerrit Kooij

2 records

Trimontzium

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Iliya Minkov, Zhechka Zhecheva

3 records

Triostar

Protection expired

Stromanthe sanguinea (Hook.) Sond.

Jacob Valstar, Jac Valstar Holding B.V.

2 records

Tritop

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DLF Seeds A/S

3 records

Umaca

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

2 records

Trimoso

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Trapezitsa

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Galya Katrandzhieva

2 records

Ulisse

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

APSOVSEMENTI S.P.A.

2 records

Vallejo

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Bejo Zaden B.V.

3 records

Toscano 2

Active

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley

MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI

2 records

Tringo

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Harley Brotherton

3 records

Tyvelas

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

Tyglory

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bayer Holland B.V.

4 records

Tucan

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

POP VRIEND ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

4 records

UY 2827 OH

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

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.