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.

Murtosa

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

LIVING SEEDS SEMENTES VIVAS SA

2 records

Michałko

Terminated

Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

3 records

MHR Mercado

Active

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

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

3 records

MGC 1074

Withdrawn

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Maripharm Beheer B.V.

2 records

Mezzo Forte

Terminated

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging “Horizon” U.A.

2 records

Moriau

Terminated

Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. · Corn salad

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Mexicana

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PANAM FRANCE SARL

2 records

Mv Durillo

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

MTA Agrártudományi Kutatóközpont MGI, Martonvásár

2 records

MUSKET

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Nickerson Seeds Ltd (GB)/Nickerson SA (FR)

3 records

Merkator

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts

GARTENLAND PRODUKTION GMBH ASCHERSLEBEN

2 records

Mihaela

Active

Bromus inermis Leyss. · Smooth brome

SILISTRU DOINA

3 records

Montanchez

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

J.ANDALUCIA/INIA

3 records

Musala

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

M. Hristov, Y. Simeonova-Stoyanova, P. Petrov, V. Velkov, P. Shindrova, V. Encheva, A. Piskov, D. Petakov, L. Nikolova, N. Nenov, V. Venkov

2 records

Montalban 2000

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

Meriva

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Dr. J. Ackermann & Co

2 records

Morfo

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Agricultural Research Institute

2 records

Mellaria

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

COMPLEJO ASGROW SEMILLAS S.L.

4 records

MT291

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Maize Technologies International

2 records

Monty

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

ISI SEMENTI SPA

2 records

Mentor

Terminated

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

Persson Christer

3 records

Moigae

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

INGACAL/WAMESTRADA S.L.L.

3 records

Montana

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

GERMAIN'S COTTON SEEDS

5 records

Merino

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

3 records

Melcasso

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DPT VOOR PLANTENGENETICA EN -VEREDELING - D.REHEUL /CEBECO SEEDS

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.