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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.

Ribka lyutivka

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

"Florian" OOD - Ruse (BG)

BG
2 records

Rivergaro

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

SVS Holland B.V.

NL
3 records

Roc

Terminated

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

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Riikka

Withdrawn

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

Mildola Oy, FIN-04300 Tuusula

EE
2 records

Ruby gala

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

THOMPSON G.W.

IT
3 records

RNX4901

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

UA
2 records

Risa

Active

Galega orientalis Lam. · Eastern goat's rue

Politechnika Bydgoska im. Jana i Jędrzeja Śniadeckich

PL
4 records

RHA SP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Tsveich Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
5 records

Royal Master

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

TULIP FLOWER B.V.

NL
2 records

RFB11IL

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Marcelo Queijo

UA
3 records

Royal Love

Withdrawn

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Tulip Flower B.V.

NL
2 records

RFA62IL

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Marcelo Queijo

UA
3 records

Rinaldo

Active

Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon

Tommaso Nieli

IT
3 records

Rila 544

Terminated

Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco

Dimitar G. Dimitrov, Todora I. Ivancheva, Nikola I. Taskov, Rumyana I. Trancheva

BG
2 records

Roulette

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Ferry Morse Seed Co.(USA) (US)

FR
2 records

RGT Skara

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

SE
3 records

RGT Nacre

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR
3 records

RGT Mimateo

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2n

ES
3 records

Rodnik

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

"ZAO Agrofirmas ""Južnaja"" (YUZHNAYA)"

LV
3 records

Rosanne

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

KWS Vegetables Netherlands B.V.

NL
3 records

Revera

Terminated

Ulmus L. · Elm

Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF)

DE
2 records

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