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.

Délicate

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Degustibus

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Panora Seeds Ltd.

3 records

Decora

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

CARL SPERLING & CO. (GMBH & CO. KG)

2 records

CPE 150403

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

3 records

Defiant

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Johnny's Selected Seeds

2 records

Codex

Active

Avena strigosa Schreb. · Black oat

P.H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH Herrn Asmus Sören Petersen / Michaela Schlathölter

3 records

DA Sasso

Terminated

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

Agrigenetics Inc d/b/a Mycogen

3 records

Decade

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Montana Agricultural Experiment Station

2 records

Corin

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

ROTHWELL PLANT BREEDERS (GB)

4 records

Cobri

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SLUIS & GROOT BV (NL)

4 records

DARK MARIE

Terminated

Schlumbergera Lem. · Schlumbergera

POUL MADSEN

2 records

Clédor

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

3 records

Claudia

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

TRIAGRO SEEDS PTY LTD (AU)

2 records

Daneka

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LOCHOW-PETKUS

3 records

Coretta YG

Terminated

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

2 records

Cordial

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

BLETON DOMINIQUE (FR)

2 records

Cimarosa

Protection expired

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

KONIJNENBURG & MARK B.V

2 records

Daïquiri

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin SA (FR)

2 records

Codireal

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

2 records

Circus

Terminated

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

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen

3 records

Chonhar

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Turovets` Viktor Mykhailovych, Nizheholenko Viktor Mykhailovych, Naidonov Viktor Hryhorovych, Lashyna Mariia Volodymyrivna, Netreba Olesandr Oleksandrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Dziubetskyi

3 records

Cobalt WX

Terminated

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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

2 records

Cobalt

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Clause Semences SA (FR)

2 records

Como

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

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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