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.

Keyannis

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

2 records

Kassiopeia

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Yokych Drahan Radomyrovych, Karamushka Liudmyla Fedorivna, Honcharova Kapitalina V'iacheslavivna, Bazalii Halyna Hryhorivna, Ushkarenko Viktor Oleksandrovych, Lazer Petro Nartsysovych, Zhuzha Oleksandr Dmytrovych, Orliuk Anatolii Pavlovych,

3 records

Kosma

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Hodowla Roslin Rolniczych Nasiona Kobierzyc Sp.z.o.o.

3 records

Khalk

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Solomenko Andrii Ivanovych, Breus Oksana Serhiivna, Parii IUliia Oleksandrivna, Koval`chuk Zoreslava Volodymyrivna, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych,

3 records

Karnazy

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

GEOMARKET Ltd. (GR)

2 records

Konsul

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

2 records

Kenai

Active

Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip

J. Joordens' Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Konkordans

Protection expired

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

KWS Saat AG, DE

3 records

Konswitch

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

K÷nst Breeding B.V.

2 records

Kaprun

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Strube D&S GMBH

3 records

Konfians

Protection expired

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

KWS Saat AG, DE

2 records

Koneser

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

2 records

Kehlibar

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Nikolay Dimitrov Panayotov

3 records

Kaszmir

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

3 records

Kolia

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Alicja Ramenda

3 records

Karin

Protection expired

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

J. T. WOLTERS

2 records

Karavan

Protection expired

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.

2 records

Kador

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

RAC Station federale de recherches agronomiques de Changins (CH)

2 records

Kneja POP 3LVN

Active

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

Maize Research Institute - Kneja (BG)

2 records

Kasillas

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

CAPITAL GENETIC EBT, S.L.

2 records

Karun

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Nickerson International Research S.N.C.

4 records

Kapral

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Tymchuk Serhii Mykhailovych, Petrenkova Vira Pavlivna, Suprun Oleh Hryhorovych, Kuzmyshena Nadiia Viktorivna, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivna, Pov'iakalo Viktor Ivanovych, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Brahin Oleksandr Mykolaiovych, Kyrychenko Viktor Vasylovych

3 records

Jubba

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Pop Vriend Research B.V.

3 records

Jouvence

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

LEMAIRE DEFFONTAINES S.A.S.

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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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.