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.

Stamboli

Protection expired

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

DAEHNFELD L. A/S

2 records

SRF 101

Protection expired

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Soybean Research Foundation Inc.

2 records

Sunrio

Active

Aster L. · Aster

Dehan, Klara|Holon, Israel

2 records

SU Juri

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG

3 records

Starshine

Active

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Subroga

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SeedGenetic GmbH

2 records

Solsun

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NUNZA B.V.

3 records

Stanko

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Oswald (SI)

2 records

Spiro

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

2 records

Sonate

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

MOMMERSTEEG INTERNATIONAL

2 records

Spewlush

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Spek Rose Breeding International B.V.

3 records

Speer Tennesse Green

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Speed Sunny Reagan

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.

2 records

SSV Rositsa

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Sortovi Semena Vardim - Vardim (BG)

3 records

Sofie

Terminated

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

Knud Jepsen

2 records

Sombrero

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A.

2 records

Śnieżka

Active

Fragaria vesca L. · Wild strawberry

Grażyna Brzezińska \Anna Tranda \Teresa Stasiak

3 records

SNH9609

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

COOPSEMENTI SCARL

2 records

SNH7740

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

COOPSEMENTI SCARL / PLANTA SRL

2 records

Smok

Terminated

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

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

6 records

Sounder

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Rogers Brothers Seed Company

2 records

SNH5630A7

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

COOPSEMENTI SCARL / PLANTA SRL

2 records

SNH4621

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

COOPSEMENTI SCARL

2 records

SM Sobieski

Active

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

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

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.