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.

Odeon

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

J.F.Sarneel

2 records

Octavio

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Vilmorin SA (FR)

2 records

Ombu

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

JORGE BUCK S.A.

2 records

Parigino

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

PUBBLICO DOMINIO

2 records

Oregal

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Ets Claude Camille Benoist SA (FR)/Venturoli Sementi (IT)

3 records

PAG 2003

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Progeny Advanced Genetics

3 records

Oktava odes`ka

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Babaiants Ol`ha Vadymivna, Syvolap IUrii Mykhailovych, Reshetnikova Valentyna Semenivna, Solomonov Ruslan Viacheslavovych, Lytvynenko Raisa Ivanivna, Rubakha Serhii Andriiovych, Holub IEvheniia Anatoliivna, Honcharuk Nina Oleksandrivna, Topal Mykola Mykol

3 records

P9400Y

Active

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

2 records

Ofelia

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Agri-Saaten

2 records

OD DI 80

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Jockovic Milan, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

4 records

Octuor

Active

Cichorium intybus L. · Chicory

CHICOLINE, DIV. DE COSUCRA GROUPE WARCOING SA /ILVO PLANT - TOEGEPASTE GENETICA EN VEREDELING

2 records

NS-H-6046

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dusanic Nenad, Gvozdenovic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

4 records

Okrasa

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Babaiants Olha Vadymivna, Rybalka Oleksandr Illich, Fedchenko Volodymyr Pavlovych, Bosakovska Nataliia IUriivna, Narhan Tetiana Pavlivna, Nakonechnyi Mykola IUriiovych, Yeryniak Mykola Ivanovych, Lyfenko Savelii Pylypovych,

3 records

Oneida

Terminated

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

HORTAG SEED CO.

2 records

Occhio di luna

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

FERRARI VALENTINO

2 records

NW4193BC

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records

Ourthe

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Agro Seed Research BVBA

2 records

Nos Keira

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordic Seed A/S

3 records

Nos Dueholm

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordic Seed A/S

3 records

P8271

Active

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records

Norgen

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Estonian University of Life Sciences Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Polli Horticultural Research Centre

4 records

OAC Bounty

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Istvan Rajkan

3 records

NS H VLSP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Miklic Vladimir, Jockovic Milan, Radeka Ilija, Miladinovic Dragana, Tsveich Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

3 records

NS H 7902

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Terzic Sreten, Radeka Ilija, Dedic Bosko, Jockovic Milan, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

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.