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.

Balkan

Active

Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea

Miho Mihov

3 records

Bartavelle

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Andre Blondeau Semences (FR)

2 records

Balaguere

Active

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

Eurosorgho (FR)

2 records

Armstrong

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Nickerson SA (FR)

3 records

Arosa

Terminated

Festuca ovina L. · Sheep's fescue

Alicja Ramenda

2 records

Aromunda

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

STELLMACH| Franziska Stellmach

3 records

Bachmat

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

4 records

Arobase

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Lemaire Deffontaines (FR)

3 records

Aria

Active

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

Eurosorgho (FR)

2 records

Barbanera

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

SOCIETA' AGRICOLA TARA DI ANDREA GUERRESI & C. SOCIETA' SEMPLICE

3 records

Astral

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Tezier SA (FR)

2 records

Aristea

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Hazera Genetics Ltd (IL)

2 records

Astoria

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

LIMAGRAIN GENETICS

2 records

Arinos

Terminated

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

GUNTER ARNDT

2 records

Ashley

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

Ardanza

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

4 records

Ascona

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Semundo Saatzuht GmbH Teendorf (DE)

3 records

Arc anjou 59

Terminated

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

NICKERSON FRANCE

2 records

Arat

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SURIN NIKOLAJ ALEKSANDROVICh / LYaHOVA NADEZhDA EVGEN'EVNA / LAMAZhAP RAISA ROMANOVNA

3 records

Arango RM

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLD.

2 records

Ballade White

Protection expired

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J. Koeman

2 records

Arbo

Terminated

Vicia faba L. var. major Harz · Broad bean

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

3 records

Atria

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Tezier SA (FR)

4 records

Arabella

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Kurt Kramer

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.