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.

Novo

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Tezier SA (FR)

2 records

MVS 101

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

2 records

Obelisk

Terminated

Vicia faba L. var. minuta (hort. ex Alef.) Mansf. · Tick Bean

Nickerson International Research SNC (FR)

2 records

Nostalgic

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

2 records

NOSTAGO

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Nobbio G.

2 records

Nyva odes`ka

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Rybalka Oleksandr Illich, Babaiants Lazar Tihranovych, Reshetnikova Valentyna Semenivna, Kostiuk Stanislav Vasyl`ovych, Holub IEvheniia Anatoliivna, Rubakha Serhii Andriiovych, Lytvynenko Raisa Ivanivna, Honcharuk Nina Oleksandrivna, Lytvynenko Mykola Ant

3 records

Nautilus

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Ferry Morse Seed Co.(USA) (US)

2 records

Mv Zuhatag

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

MTA Agrártudományi Kutatóközpont MGI, Martonvásár

2 records

Nougatine

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

3 records

Nostrano Peroni SF

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

COOPSEMENTI SCARL

2 records

NS H 7900

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Ovuka Ielena, Radeka Ilija, Dedic Bosko, Jockovic Milan, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

3 records

Narodna harmonia

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

"Opal Zi"OOD - Plovdiv (BG)

2 records

Mrok

Terminated

Poa nemoralis L. · Wood bluegrass

Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

2 records

Napoleone

Active

Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon

NIELI TOMMASO

2 records

Nirpillpro

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Ghione

2 records

Nadiinyi

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lehkun Ihor Borysovych, Perekhrest Valentyna Arkhipivna, Tarasiuk Vasyl Prokopovych, Babash Andrii Borysovych, Linchevskyi Anatolii Adamovych,

4 records

Novia

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Clause Semences SA (FR)

2 records

Nova žitarka

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

3 records

Namrata

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Brotherton Seed CO INC (US)

2 records

Novatsiia MV

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Stupa Leonid IAkovych, Varenyk Borys Fedorovych, Serikov Volodymyr Oleksiiovych, Kryvul`ko Ruslan Oleksandrovych, Sokolov V'iacheslav Mykhailovych, Bielousov Anatolii Oleksandrovych,

3 records

Mystery

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

3 records

Mostral

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

3 records

MT168611

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

3 records

NICOLE

Active

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

Ken Christensen

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.