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.

KW 9EY0069

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

3 records

KG278

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

KAGOME AGRI-BUSINESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, UNIPESSOAL LDA

2 records

KW4M011

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LEIPERT RAINER

3 records

Krumovgrad 90

Active

Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco

Hristos D. Georgiev, Angel I. Manolov, Stefka K. Mincheva, Mitko A. Slavkov

3 records

KW 4H1043

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

LEIPERT RAINER

3 records

KW 377

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Jens Christoph Lein^^^Monica-Kathrin Fauser^^^Ann-Katrin Münnekhoff

3 records

Kratere

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

2 records

Kros 289S

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Cherchel` Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubets`kyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

3 records

Kros 267 S steryl`na

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

3 records

Kros 260M

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Bondar Tetiana Mykolaivna, Abelmasov Oleksii Viktorovych, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

3 records

Kraon

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Germicopa SA (FR)

3 records

Kurmez

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

2 records

Kigalie

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

3 records

Kent

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

HORTAG SEED CO.

3 records

Kibama

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

KROEZE R.

4 records

Krizia

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Golden West Seed Co.

4 records

Kresowiak

Terminated

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

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

3 records

Krynychans`kyi 257 SV

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Harkava Olena Mykolaivna, Romanenko Svitlana Vasylivna, Voskoboinyk Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Hrabovs`kyi Mykola Borysovych, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriio

3 records

Kerprim

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Le Bris Jean-Jacques (FR)

2 records

Kikomachi

Protection expired

Tulipa L. · Tulip

2 records

Kiki

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

2 records

Kieverstar

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Carla Moonen

2 records

Kros 461M

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kupar Ivan Mykhailovych, Haidash Oleksandr Leonidovych, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

3 records

Kh 06135 V

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syvenko Oleksandr Anatoliiovych, Veselyi Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivna, Kolomatska Valeriia Pavlivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Kyrychenko Viktor Vasylovych,

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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