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.

Holland Painter

Withdrawn

Tulipa L. · Tulip

VAN EEDEN GOOHOF BV

3 records

Gringo

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Kuhn en Co. International B.V.

2 records

Gracia

Withdrawn

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHTWIRTSCHAFT WALTER

3 records

Gricale

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

HM Clause SAS (FR)

2 records

Griselle

Active

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

Agri Obtentions SA (FR)

2 records

Grisza

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

INVEST GRZEGORZ DABROWSKI

2 records

Gornooryahovska 1

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Petar Bozhinov

2 records

Grinstar

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

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

3 records

Gribara

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

INVEST GRZEGORZ DABROWSKI

2 records

Helios

Terminated

Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery

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

2 records

Helgraf

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Karl Hetzel

2 records

Heinz2012

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HEINZSEED

3 records

Hibisco

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HM.Clause S.A.S.

3 records

Hazard

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

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

3 records

Helione

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

2 records

Gourmandise Yellow

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Pieterpik B.V.

2 records

Ha-Ol 9

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

JUNTA DE ANDALUCIA CONSEJERIA DE AGRICULTURA Y, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA)

2 records

Hayabusa

Terminated

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

Hanko

Terminated

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

3 records

GW59008

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

State Institute for the steppe zone of Agriculture National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine

2 records

Handres

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HAO-DEMETER Vine, Fruit Trees and Vegetable Research Institute

2 records

Goldilocks

Terminated

Fritillaria L. · Fritillary

DE GOEDE WILHELMUS H

2 records

Goldigest

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

GOLDEN HARVEST/J.C. ROBINSON

2 records

GUNHILD

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Pajbjergfonden

4 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.