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.

SA0163 SVzM

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rysin Leonid Mykhailovych

3 records

Samson

Terminated

Vicia faba L. var. major Harz · Broad bean

PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Golebiew sp. z o.o.

2 records

Salout

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Carl Sperling & Co. GmbH Herrn Walter Sperling

2 records

Sacadura

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

BHN SEED RESEARCH

2 records

S274 SV

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rysin Artur Leonidovych

3 records

Sam

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

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

3 records

Ryton

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

2 records

Saigon double

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

2 records

RX393

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dekalb Genetics Corporation

2 records

Sagana

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

4 records

RVI323

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Olivier Vimont

3 records

Safir

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

FDB FRØ

2 records

SA 8363

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rysin Leonid Mykhailovych

5 records

Rouge pâle de Niort

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Ruhnu

Active

Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Hack. · Hard fescue

Ants Bender, Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge

3 records

Rucano

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SeedGenetic GmbH

2 records

Rubina

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

STATENS FORSØGSSTATION

4 records

Ruse 1

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

G. Patenova, D. Todorov, I. Yordanova

4 records

Rosemarie

Active

Impatiens L. · Balsam

Bull, Norbert|Gartnersiedlung 2, 2351 Gonnebek, Federal Republic of Germany

2 records

SA1140 SVzM

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rysin Leonid Mykhailovych

3 records

Ruiwash

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Dahli Trade B.V.

2 records

S2A300A

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Parii IAroslav Fedorovych, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Dejan Jovanovyh,

3 records

RT0551

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Sebastien Chatre

5 records

Rubis

Protection expired

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Caussade Semences SA (FR)/DAIRYLAND SEED Co Inc. (US)

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.