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.

Transec

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

BACIU ANCA-MIHAELAMIKE LUIZA

3 records

Topsy Tom

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

PanAmerican Seed Europe B.V.

2 records

Top Seller

Active

Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery

Takii and Co Ltd (JP)

2 records

Tonachi

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

ASGROW SEED COMPANY

2 records

Topazio

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Tomorito

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

TOMATECH R&D ISRAEL L.T.D.

2 records

UNK 15L

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Parii Myroslav Fedorovych

3 records

Tixxus

Terminated

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

RAGT SA (FR)

4 records

Toni

Terminated

Beta vulgaris L. · Beet

Strube D&S GMBH

2 records

Toncrus

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bejo Zaden B.V.

3 records

Tomira

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

S.A.I.S. Societa Agricola Italiana Sementi

2 records

Toreador

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)

4 records

Tonava

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

4 records

Tifon

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS ALMERIA I+D,S.L.

2 records

Tomika

Terminated

Festuca ovina L. · Sheep's fescue

Alicja Ramenda

2 records

Triada

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Semtsov Anatolyi Vasl`ovych, Vil`hota Mykola Volodymyrovych, Babych Anatolii Oleksandrovych, Kolisnyk Serhii Ivanovych, Petrychenko Vasyl` Florovych, Temchenko Inna Viktorivna, Ivaniuk Serhii Vasyl`ovych,

3 records

Udacha odeska

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Parfentiev Mykhailo Hryhorovych, Reshetnikova Valentyna Semenivna, Alieksieienko IEvhenii Viktorovych, Maksymov Mykola Havrylovych, Lytvynenko Raisa Ivanivna, Holub IEvheniia Anatoliivna, Honcharuk Nina Oleksandrivna, Lytvynenko Mykola Antonovych,

3 records

Trebbia

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

BIANCHI PROF. ANGELO

3 records

Tymatas

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Hort Seed Mediterrani S.L

3 records

Trakiyski

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Ivan B. Poryazov, Lili I. Stefanova

3 records

Thor

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts

Bejo Zaden B.V., Elsoms Seeds Ltd.

3 records

Tramontane

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

3 records

Turia

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

PETOSEED CO

2 records

Ti Rouge

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

Cirad - Pole de protection des plantes (FR)

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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