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.

Detroit

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

D.J.VAN DER HAVE

2 records

Daniel

Terminated

Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon

YISSUM RESEARCH DEVELOPM.

2 records

Domir

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

PRZEDSIęBIORSTWO NASIENNE "ROLNAS" SP. Z O.O.

3 records

Darius

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Consorzio Sativa Societa Cooperativa Agricola

2 records

Dariochea

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

AMBARUS SILVICABREZEANU CREOLABREZEANU PETRE MARIAN

3 records

Dario

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Van Waveren Saaten GmbH

3 records

Dalia

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hodowla Ziemniaka i Nasiennictwo Gdańsk sp z o.o.

3 records

DN Zoriana

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Riabchenko Eduard Mykolaiovych, Abelmasov Oleksii Viktorovych, Plotka Vitalii Vitaliiovych, Yukhymovych Olena Romanivna, Loi Nataliia Anatoliivna, Korobko IUliia Anatoliivna, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Cherchel Vladyslav IUr

3 records

Dollar

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)

2 records

D 97906

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

ETS.C.C.BENOIST

2 records

DMS Taller

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Cheban Denys Valeriiovych, Shevchenko Serhii Oleksandrovych, Kravchenko Viktor Mykolaiovych, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych,

3 records

DMS Halant

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych,

3 records

DM Rehlament

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Borysova Viktoriia Viktorivna, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

3 records

Dobido

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

DN Vidrada

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Hodz` Mykola Vasyl`ovych, Sen Oleksandr Vitaliiovych, Kupar IUliia IUriivna, Riabchenko Eduard Mykolaiovych, Nehoda Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Haidash Oleksandr Leonidovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych

3 records

DN Tala

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Riabchenko Ol`ha Pavlivna, Abelmasov Oleksii Viktorovych, Bondar Tetiana Mykolaivna, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Plotka Vitalii Vitaliiovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych,

3 records

DN Stiah

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Lazariev IEvhenii Valeriiovych, Kovalov Denys Volodymyrovych, Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Motrenko Volodymyr Ivanovych, Khimich Marharyta Olehivna, Korobko IUliia Anatoliivna, Plotka Vitalii Vitaliiovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Cherchel Vladyslav IUri

3 records

Delicy

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Tezier SA (FR)/Bean International Research and Development-Bird (FR)

3 records

DKC6610

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dekalb Genetics Corporation

2 records

DK Pliny

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

2 records

CXD 254

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

CAMPBELL SEEDS

3 records

DK959S

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Plotka Vitalii Vitaliiovych, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

3 records

DMS Alians

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

BORYSOV VIKTOR

3 records

DM Parytet

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

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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