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.

Benone

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

VINATORU COSTEL

3 records

Bamaco

Active

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

KWS Saat AG, DE

2 records

Bennie Jolink

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.

2 records

Benji YG

Terminated

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

2 records

Balsamina

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

IRTA(BARC.)/HYBRITECH EUR

2 records

Balise

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Bilbo

Terminated

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

LOCHOW| Lochow-Petkus GmbH

4 records

Black Jack

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

LAAN FLORA FACILITIES

2 records

Bella

Active

Rubus L. · Blackberry

Dr. Barbara Dathe

2 records

Baiji

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVanderhave NV

2 records

Balatoni sárga

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Zsolt Géza Polgár^^^Zsolt Vaszily^^^István Wolf

4 records

Barocco

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

3 records

Birbador PV

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

BASF S.A

2 records

Baca

Terminated

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

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

2 records

Blere

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

PLANCHARD INTERNATIONAL (FR)

2 records

Barda

Terminated

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

Alicja Ramenda

3 records

B1620302

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

2 records

Bidos

Terminated

Beta vulgaris L. · Beet

SESVanderhave NV

2 records

Baraca 1

Active

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

MARÍA TERESA MORENO YANGUELA/JOSE IGNACIO CUBERO SALMERON

4 records

Bay 2667

Application submitted

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Michael Neumüller

2 records

Avocette

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

GSN Semences SAS (FR)

2 records

Belmon

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Clause Semences SA (FR)

2 records

Bitonto

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Pro-Veg Seeds Ltd. Unit N Peek House, Dales Manor Business Park

2 records

Bastogne

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

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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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.