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.

CAPOLA

Active

Citrus clementina hort. ex Tanaka · Clementine

MARIA ANTONIA PORCAR

3 records

Centrius

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Cherokee purple

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Brise

Protection expired

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

Euralis Génétique (FR)

2 records

Bruno

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

BALTZIS NIKOLAOS (GR)

2 records

Cavalese

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Charmeur

Protection expired

Tulipa L. · Tulip

BORST Z.A. & ZN

2 records

Charles Peony

Terminated

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Fa. De Geus Vriend

2 records

Camus

Terminated

Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum (Mill.) Gaud. · Celeriac

ROGER MAES

2 records

Bracid

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Norman Glen Bradford (US)/Lowell Glen Bradford (US)

5 records

Casablanka

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

2 records

Castilla

Terminated

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

AGROSA SEMILLAS SELECTAS, S.A.

2 records

Bunte Krone

Terminated

Coronilla varia L. · Crown Vetch

Dr. Ivan Bocsa in GATE "Fleischmann Rudolf" Landwirt- schaftliches Forschungsinstitut

2 records

Carracci

Active

Cichorium intybus L. (Leaf Chicory Group) · Chicory

Bejo Zaden B.V.

3 records

Calden

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Gentos S.A.

3 records

Certy

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ZETA SEEDS S.L.

2 records

Brawi

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

LOCHOW-PETKUS

2 records

Bravado

Withdrawn

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Lantmännen Seed B.V.

2 records

Brocal

Terminated

Vicia faba L. var. minuta (hort. ex Alef.) Mansf. · Tick Bean

INIA-OTRI

2 records

BX 13

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

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

2 records

Buzios

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bejo Zaden B.V., De Groot en Slot B.V.

3 records

Bonafema

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

PRINC.ASTURIAS(CAPP)/INIA

3 records

Cavour

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

2 records

Bolroyal Silver

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J.A. Borst Bloembollen B.V.^^^J.W. Reus Bloembollen B.V.

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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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.