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.

Kerberos

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rainer Leipert

BG HU RO SK UA

15 records

NK Amori

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

AT BG FR HU SK

7 records

LG Bolero

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

CZ DE FR LT SK

10 records

Norlin

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

University of Manitoba (CA)

DK FR IE NL

10 records

Jazz

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)

CZ DE FR NL SK

11 records

Maple Arrow

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Plant Products Division Agriculture Canada

AT CZ FR SK

7 records

ES Bombastic

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

AT DE IT UA

8 records

ES Agora

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences FR

BG FR IT UA

9 records

Atletico

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

CZ DE PL SE

9 records

ES Generator

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Lidea France SAS, F

ES HR HU IT

11 records

Bingo

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

DK HR HU SI

11 records

Winner

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Van Waveren Saaten GmbH, G

DE HU PL

9 records

Kofu

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Semences Prograin Inc

AT CZ UA

9 records

ES Navigator

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

AT FR UA

10 records

Bravo

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni institut, HR

FR HR SI

11 records

BC Goran

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Ivica Ikic

HR SI UA

10 records

Farinelli

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Sarl Adrien Momont et Fils, F

FR HR IT

11 records

Idilic

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Secobra Recherches, F

DE FR LU

15 records

Bc Anica

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Bc Institut, HR

HR RO UA

12 records

Mandaryna

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp. Zo.o., Pl- 64-000 Koscian

10 records

Biathlon

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Lonnet Philippe

10 records

INV1044

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Dirk Desherf, Dirk Decherf,

BG EE LT LV RO UA

7 records

P63HE189

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

ES IT PT UA

10 records

Mellori

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Dr.J. Ackermann (DE)

BE DE FR PL

8 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.