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.

Eliniore

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Svalöf Weibull (SE)

2 records

Evie

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Stichting Korensla L. Hilgers

2 records

Duroi

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

COMPLEJO ASGROW SEMILLAS

3 records

Eurobona

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Heinrich Böhm

4 records

E20S0387

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

3 records

Etual

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Stelmakh Adolf Fomych, Rybalka Oleksandr Illich, Babaiants Olha Vadymivna, Fedchenko Volodymyr Pavlovych, Bosakovska Nataliia IUriivna, Narhan Tetiana Pavlivna, Nakonechnyi Mykola IUriiovych, Lyfenko Savelii Pylypovych,

3 records

Elassona 26

Active

Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco

HAO-DEMETER Cotton and Industrial Crops Institute

2 records

Dzhebel basma 2

Active

Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco

Dimitar Dimitrov, Elena Apostolova, Boris Stoyanov, Nikola Tomov

4 records

Etna

Terminated

Dieffenbachia Schott · Dumbcane

Edwin John Frazer

2 records

Duerired

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Marga Dümmen

2 records

Ethan

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V.

3 records

EG7B66

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

3 records

ES Hornet

Active

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

Euralis Semences FR

2 records

Esther

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

M. Maas Kruiningen B.V.

3 records

Drakkan

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

Esmopal

Application submitted

Hypericum L. · St. John's wort

ALOYSIUS A.J.HOOIJMAN

3 records

Erken

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

keine Angabe

2 records

Eshkol

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

4 records

Džambul

Terminated

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

Ing. Jan Kozák (CZ)

3 records

Doreen

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

3 records

Dylan

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

ISI SEMENTI SPA

2 records

ES7744

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Lidea France S.A.S

3 records

Durmelander

Active

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

ILVO-PLANT 39

2 records

DR9644KX

Terminated

Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. · Calabash

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

2 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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