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.

Peach Pixie

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

McRae, Edward A|Boring, OR

2 records

Perle

Terminated

Cichorium intybus L. (Industrial Chicory Group) · Chicory

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

2 records

P 14

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HAO-DEMETER Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources

2 records

Ovidii

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Reznichenko Anatolii Ivanovych, Karamushka Liudmyla Fedorivna, Vasylenko Liudmyla Fedorivna, Honcharova Kapitolina V'iacheslavivna, Bazalii Halyna Hryhorivna, Orliuk Anatolii Pavlovych,

3 records

Patty

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Walther Faedi^^^Pierluigi Lucchi

4 records

P1995W

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

3 records

Oranjevi ribki

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Tzvetelin Yankow, "Florian" OOD

3 records

Ostiglia

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Stefanoni Clara

2 records

Ortowax

Terminated

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

Orsem Hybrides (FR)

2 records

Orleans

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Pop Vriend Research B.V.

2 records

OS230SU

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

2 records

Ourania

Protection expired

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

HAO-DEMETER Cotton and Industrial Crops Institute

3 records

Parrot Inzell

Withdrawn

Tulipa L. · Tulip

SCHILDER J.P.W.

2 records

PC-GR-252

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Siniša Jocić and Sandra Cvejić, Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad

2 records

Ossk 665

Protection expired

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

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

2 records

Ossk 654

Protection expired

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

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

2 records

Orquesta

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Orange Pixie

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

McRae, Edward A|Boring, OR

2 records

Parada

Terminated

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

2 records

Oskil

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Chabanenko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Tsykalenko Mykola Ivanovych, Veselyi Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Kuz`myshyna Nadiia Viktorivna, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Alad`ina Zoia Kyrylivna, Kyrychenko Viktor Vasylovych,

3 records

OS5518

Active

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

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

2 records

Pastalia

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HAO-DEMETER Vine, Fruit Trees and Vegetable Research Institute

2 records

Orosi

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Bejo Zaden B.V.

3 records

Pan

Active

Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy

Georg Dobos Dr., Wien AT

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.