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.

Orange Bourgoin

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Nouebo

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Asgrow Vegetable France (FR)

3 records

OR4089

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rene Baratin

4 records

Ogosta

Terminated

Gossypium L. · Cotton

M. Bozhinov, L. Dimitrova

2 records

Offshore

Active

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

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

2 records

OD DI 83

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Jockovic Milan, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

3 records

NK Pegaz

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

3 records

Olneto

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

4 records

Nizao

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Bejo Zaden B.V.

3 records

Niagara

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Clause Semences SA (FR)

2 records

Nebokrai

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Bosakovska Nataliia IUriivna, Rodenko Halyna Anatoliivna, Rybalka Oleksandr Illich, Nakonechnyi Mykola IUriiovych, Narhan Tetiana Pavlivna, Fedchenko Volodymyr Pavlovych, Yeryniak Mykola Ivanovych, Lyfenko Savelii Pylypovych,

3 records

NSN12055

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Jim Gerdes

3 records

NX4528

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

NOVARTIS SEEDS

2 records

Nerea

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

WESTERN SEED ESPAÑA, S.A.

3 records

Nutrigrain

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

Advanta Seeds International (MU)

2 records

NUN 09282

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nunhems B.V.

3 records

NS-H-6043

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pankovic Dejana, Gvozdenovic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

4 records

NS H 187

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Radic Velimir, Dusanic Nenad, Miklic Vladimir, Miladinovic Dragana, Tsveich Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

3 records

Nhk12m011

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

4 records

NS 3041

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Nastasich Aleksandra, Bekavats Horan, Stoiakovich Milislav, Yotskovich Dzhordzhe, Ivanovich Mile,

3 records

N11262

Terminated

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

Popcorn Zangger Hybrids (US)

3 records

Odenwalder

Terminated

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

Suddeutsche Saatzucht (DE)

2 records

Nevasem

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

Unisem Drom Gie (FR)

2 records

NS H 6963

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Balalic Igor, Miklic Vladimir, Miladinovic Dragana, 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.