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.

J9960Z

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

3 records

J1375Z

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

3 records

Invincible

Active

Trifolium incarnatum L. · Crimson clover

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

3 records

Karissima

Protection expired

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

HILD KARL| Karl Hild

2 records

Jami

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

HODOWLA BURAKA

2 records

Jagguar

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

RAGT 2N S.A.S

2 records

ISH721

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

AGROALIMENTARE SUD S.P.A.

2 records

J7578Z

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Tehnology LLC, USA

2 records

J5325Z

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Romain Bouchon

3 records

Indem1765

Active

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INT.INC/PIONEER OVERSEAS CORP.

2 records

Izolda

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

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

2 records

IRGR Viki

Terminated

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Konstantin Kamishev

3 records

Ivtatriathlon

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

STICHTING DLO-CENTRUM VOOR PLANTENVEREDELINGS-EN

2 records

Iziaslav 220 MV

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Lebid` IEvhen Makarovych, Voskoboinyk Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Nehoda Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Marochko Valentyna Anatoliivna, Moroz Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych, Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IU

3 records

Juncal

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

2 records

Jumbo Star

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Advanta US Inc

3 records

Islr3

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Serasem (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

2 records

ISH406

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

AGROALIMENTARE SUD S.P.A.

2 records

Irribarra

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Mikel Ojinaga Juarez/Santiago Larregla del Palacio

3 records

Irene

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

RAMBALDI FIORELLO

2 records

Ireg 22

Active

Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea

MATE NTTI Iregszemcsei Állomás, Iregszemcse

2 records

Jolital

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Societe Eraf (FR)

2 records

IMI-RF-27

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

4 records

ILKA

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

DEUTSCHE SAATGUTGESELLSCHAFT

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.