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.

T1075lm

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Antoine Mezzarobba

2 records

Sweet-Creek

Active

Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass

CROSBYTON INT. SEEDS

2 records

Super Sile 15

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

TRIUMPH SEED CO. (US)

2 records

Talya

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

Svaja DS

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

3 records

SU Viedma

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Nordsaat Saatzucht GmbH Saatzucht Langenstein

3 records

SU Swift

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Hybro Saatzucht GmbH&Co KG

3 records

Sunday

Protection expired

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

Dr Hans Rolf Spath (DE)

2 records

Szarvasi titán

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Szarvasi Medicago Kft., Szarvas

2 records

Sunchoco

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Frank Bart Schuurman

2 records

Tambre

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

Summer Cider

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

SVDC4193

Application submitted

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Bayer Holland B.V.

2 records

SV9494YG

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

4 records

Superol

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

CARGILL GENETIQUE EUROPE SNC

3 records

Sunny Robyn

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Niels Johannes Cornelis

2 records

TA19GW003

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Vilson Mirdita

3 records

Sunmaririho

Terminated

Glandularia x hybrida (hort. ex Groenl. & Rümpler) G. L. Nesom & Pruski · Common Garden Verbena

SUNTORY LTD

2 records

SUNKID

Terminated

Aster L. · Aster

MICHA DANSIGER

2 records

SU Geometry

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Nordsaat Saatzucht GmbH Saatzucht Langenstein

3 records

SU Lavena

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Joachim Eder

3 records

SY Lavaredo

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta participation AG

3 records

Summerty

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

JUMARS SEEDS LTD

2 records

SW Djingis

Terminated

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

Persson Christer

3 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.