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.

Pennliks II

Active

Agrostis stolonifera L. · Creeping bentgrass

PURE SEED TESTING

2 records

Panorama

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Probstdorfer Saatzucht Ges.m.b.H & Co KG

3 records

Ph2w55

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Gustavo Garcia

2 records

Ph20dt

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Thomas Kevern

4 records

Page Dream

Terminated

Tulipa L. · Tulip

ZONNEVELD & ZN M.C. FA

2 records

Piast

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

2 records

Patio Plum

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

BURPEE NL B.V.

2 records

Phaedra

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

Geoponiko Spiti - Lokas SMLLC (GR)

2 records

Petroneller tyrnauer

Protection expired

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Landwirtschaftliche Fachschule Edelhof Saatzucht

2 records

Ph49g0

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Ed Grote

2 records

Paldin

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

S. Kalapicheva, Galina Pevicharova, Siyka Angelova

3 records

Paseo

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

AGRA SOCIETA DEL SEME SRL

2 records

Parrot Destiny Design

Terminated

Tulipa L. · Tulip

SCHILDER J.P.W.

2 records

Pan Regio

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

JAIME VADILLO VERDUGO

2 records

Perseo

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

2 records

P1049y

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Genetique SARL

3 records

PA15 178

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Eminent seeds B.V.

2 records

P0573

Active

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

Pioneer Overseas Corporation US (USA)

2 records

Pepteen

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Paul Ecke Ranch

2 records

Pacos

Terminated

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Bejo Zaden B.V.

3 records

P9025

Active

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

Pioneer Overseas Corporation US (USA)

2 records

Perseus

Active

Cichorium intybus L. (Leaf Chicory Group) · Chicory

Bejo Zaden B.V.

3 records

Peñalón

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

CSIC/UPM/IRTA

3 records

P1524

Active

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INT.INC/PIONEER OVERSEAS CORP.

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.