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.

NK Olympic

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.

HU IT PT SI SK

8 records

Sirtaki CS

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Pierre GARRAUD

CZ FR PL UA

8 records

Sheik

Application submitted

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

LENA BENGTSSON

EE LT LV SE UA

8 records

Nandu

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Saatzucht Lochow-Petkus (DE)

AT LT LV SI

10 records

KWS Scirocco

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

REINER BOTHE

EE LT UA

10 records

Delight

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Raps GbR Saatzucht Lundsgaard

EE IT LT LV UA

6 records

Iris

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nirit Seeds Ltd (IL)

CZ ES FR NL SK

10 records

Karpatia

Protection expired

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

ES HU NL PL SI

6 records

Hunter

Application submitted

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Jutta Detering

BG EE LT LV RO

7 records

Haldor

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SW Seed BV

AT EE LV PL

6 records

Axaro

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Saatzucht Donau GmbH, Probstdorf AT

HR HU SK UA

12 records

Cristiano KWS

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

FR UA

9 records

Corso

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

I. G. Pflanzenzucht

HU IT SK

8 records

Wolf

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Karl Knosel, D

BG DE HU IT

6 records

Vilma

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ZETA SEEDS S.L.

CZ ES SK UA

7 records

Belmonte

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maribo Seed International ApS

BE DK FR LT SE

6 records

Timber

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

CZ FI FR UA

8 records

Warko

Protection expired

Secale cereale L. · Rye

DANKO HODOWLA| "DANKO" Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o.

DE PL SI SK

9 records

Silex

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR

CZ DE DK FR

7 records

Tonifi CS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre GARRAUD

DE IT UA

9 records

Steffka KWS

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS, D

DE HR HU PL

6 records

Rotari

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

HYBRO SAATZUCHT| Hybro Saatzucht GmbH & Co. KG

DE DK EE LT

7 records

Selene

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lantmännen ek. för., Therese Christersson

EE LT LV SE

9 records

Patty

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

ES FR IE

9 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.