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.

Tarzan

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Unisigma GIE, FR

2 records

Topik

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SATIVA SEEDS & SERVICES S.R.L.

2 records

Tajuña

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA)

4 records

Tessin

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

LOCHOW| Lochow-Petkus GmbH

3 records

Tafna

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Clause Semences SA (FR)

2 records

Tabus

Active

Eruca vesicaria (L.) Cav. subsp. sativa (Mill.) Thell. · Arugula

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

TOM02133

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SAKATA SEED AMERICA INC US

2 records

Terwish

Active

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Stravers Lambertus Johannes Maria

2 records

SY Silver

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

Tangenta

Terminated

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

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Dr. O. Sass

3 records

Tempo

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nicoletta Baratta

2 records

Symetria

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

4 records

Tactic

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

3 records

SYCR90

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

SICHUAN ACADEMY OF AGR.

2 records

Talladega

Active

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

CROOKHAM COMPANY

2 records

Tilly

Terminated

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

GEVERINCK| Ronald Geverinck

2 records

Szegedi TC 277

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pinter Zoltan / Fotos Janos / Kalman Laszlo / Kovacs Gyula / Varga Laszlone

4 records

T7258Z

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Nat Page

3 records

Team

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Unisigma GIE (FR)/Societe Europeenne de Semences NV/SA (BE)

4 records

Theresa

Terminated

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

Allan Magelund

2 records

SYCR85

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

HUNAN AGRICULTURAL UNIV.

2 records

SY Neoma CLP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection,CH

2 records

SYCR86

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

SANMING AGRICULTURE

2 records

SY Adriano

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta participation AG

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.