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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.

CSF15220

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

IT
2 records

CHIWAGO

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

P.H PETERSEN

DK
3 records

Da Campina

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Tiago Lourenço

PT
2 records

Colombo

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Siegfried Klemm

PL
2 records

CS37

Terminated

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

CALIFORNIA PLANTING COTTON SEED DISTRIBUTORS

ES
2 records

Cleanmax

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SAS FLORIMOND-DESPREZ Veuve et Fils

BE
2 records

Crișana

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

AGROSEL S.R.L.

RO
3 records

Cumulus

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KNOLD TOP APS

DK
5 records

Cocobel

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Creola

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

AMBARUS SILVICASTOIAN LUCIAN

RO
3 records

Clio

Protection expired

Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Hack. · Hard fescue

Clause Semences SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Climbo

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

ASGROW ITALIA VEGETABLE SEEDS S.R.L.

NL
3 records

Cosmos

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

BIOS AGROSYSTEMS ABEE

GR
3 records

Corwallia

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Chlotilda KWS

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE, DE

FR
3 records

Cecilia

Application submitted

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL
3 records

Čebelica

Active

Fagopyrum esculentum Moench · Buckwheat

KIS (SI)

SI
4 records

Crecerelle

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Andre Blondeau Semences (FR)

FR
2 records

Chica

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Toft Plant Breeding APS

DK
3 records

CCW 10

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

BUSCH| Dipl.Ing.agr. Heiner Busch in Fa. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG / DESPEGHEL| Jean Pierre Despeghel

DE
3 records

Coppertop

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG., Lippstadt DE

HU
2 records

Chelino

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

CONRAD

Terminated

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

WELSH PLANT BREEDING STATION

DK
4 records

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