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.

Shovav

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

Herut Yahel

2 records

Silvia

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HILD WALTER| Walter Hild

3 records

SHAMU

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SEJET PLANTEFORÆDLING

4 records

Serpico

Terminated

Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel

Clause Tezier, FR

2 records

Sekret

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

3 records

Silandra

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

WIJK| Dr. A.J.P. van Wijk c/o Limagrain Advanta Nederland B.V.

3 records

Septdor

Active

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

SEMCHOUX SICA Civile (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

3 records

SDM 119

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Borysenko Viktor Mykolaiovych, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych,

3 records

Sensation

Protection expired

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

Advanta Seeds B.V. (NL)

2 records

Sicario

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

BALTZIS NIKOLAOS (GR)

2 records

Serena

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

2 records

SF Hit

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Stephan Berger

3 records

SDM95

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

HALEChKO Ivan

3 records

Scânteia 1

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

GLAMAN GHEORGHEMARGINA ANDREITUDOR ZOICA

2 records

Sheriff

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Ferry Morse Seed Co.(USA) (US)

2 records

Shemcher

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

GIDEON SCOVEL

2 records

Sinfonia

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Massimo Biloni

3 records

Seira

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

CSIC-SIDTA-IRTA-INIA

3 records

Scelni CS

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Serasem, FR

2 records

Schwarze Majo

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Reinsaat Emmelmann Ges.n.b.R.

2 records

Seadov Parrot

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Future Rights B.V

2 records

Sheliak

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Seedy

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

CARGILL GENETIQUE EUROPE SNC

2 records

Sanguigno 3

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

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

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.