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.

LULU

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Nobbio G.

2 records

Lyra

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Selgen, a.s. Vyzkumne centrum SELTON, s.r.o.

4 records

Lycostar 190

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

London

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

FLOOR VLETTER

2 records

Marga

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HILD KARL| Karl Hild

3 records

Matina

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

HILD SAMEN GMBH

2 records

Lolita

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

JOHANNA BERGER ^^^Stephan Berger

3 records

MAS 74G

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

2 records

Manera odes`ka

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Parfentiev Mykhailo Hryhorovych, Teterina Olena Mykolaivna, Reshetnikova Valentyna Semenivna, Topal Mykola Mykolaiovych, Lytvynenko Raisa Ivanivna, Solomonov Ruslan V'iacheslavovych, Holub IEvheniia Anatoliivna, Rubakha Serhii Andriiovych, Honcharuk Nina

3 records

LSR 88

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

WILDE PEER

3 records

Litchi RH

Protection expired

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

Caussade Semences SA (FR)

2 records

Marab

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SAKATA VEGETABLES EUROPE SAS

2 records

Maprima

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Universitat Giessen - Institut fur Pflanzenbau (DE)

4 records

Liquick

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DEUTSCHE SAAT| Deutsche Saatveredelung AG

3 records

Loustic

Terminated

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

Maisadour Societe Cooperative Agricole (FR)

3 records

Malinowy Rodeo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

TORSEED - Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa S.A.

3 records

Longor

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

3 records

LIN2247

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Mas Seeds S.A.S.

2 records

Limtmj16

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN GENETICS GRANDES CULTURES

2 records

Limatop

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN| LIMAGRAIN GmbH (LG Europe-Research)

4 records

Lonfanpres

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

BARBERET & BLANC, S.A.

2 records

Lombardo

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Piet H.Smeenge

4 records

Lili

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

HUNGAROSEED KFT

3 records

LO1052N

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

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.