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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.

Goldiego

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

GOLDEN HARVEST/J.C. ROBINSON

IT
2 records

Goldenver

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

GOLDEN HARVEST/J.C. ROBINSON

IT
2 records

H251B

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Agrigenetics Inc (US)

FR
2 records

Goldeclat

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

GOLDEN HARVEST/J.C. ROBINSON

IT
2 records

Gold Digger

Application submitted

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

KWS VEGETABLES B.V.

NL
2 records

GTS Tedi

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dobroudja Agricultural Institute - General Toshevo (BG)

BG
3 records

GLX Revive

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

PURE SEED TESTING

CZ
2 records

Gobik

Terminated

Vicia faba L. var. major Harz · Broad bean

PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Golebiew sp. z o.o.

PL
3 records

GS 2071

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

Geoponiko Spiti - Lokas SMLLC (GR)

BG
2 records

GL Franz

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT
3 records

Genziana

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

ISTITUTO SPERIMENTALE PER LA CEREALICOLTURA

IT
3 records

Gentreo

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Gerd Endisch

DE
2 records

GW8437

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Golden West Seed Bulgaria

BG
2 records

Guadajoz

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

PETOSEED CO

ES
2 records

Genda

Terminated

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Wolf Endisch / Gerd Endisch / Ursula Endisch-Burmeister geb. Endisch

DE
2 records

GSS 1477

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

NL
2 records

Gelo 2

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

IT
4 records

Guido

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

AT
2 records

Géant d'hiver

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Guadalen

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

ROCALBA S.A.

IT
2 records

GTP Lider

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

P. Spetsov, I. Stoeva, T. Petkova, I. Iliev, V. Ivanova

BG
3 records

Gilda

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

WESTERN SEED ESPAÑA, S.A.

ES
2 records

Girona

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Van Waveren Saaten GmbH

NL
3 records

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