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.

Anastasia

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Cooeperatie Agrico U.A.

4 records

Architect 779

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

V.G.LEHMAN, Ph. D. (US)

2 records

Aria

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

STONEVILLE PED. SEED CO.

4 records

Argo VSM

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

DSP - DELLEY SEMENCES ET PLANTES SA / FONDAZIONE MORANDO BOLOGNINI / VENTUROLI SEMENTI S.R.L.

2 records

AN20LM01

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dejan Jovanovic

3 records

Antania

Protection expired

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

2 records

Annecy Yellow

Active

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Deliflor Royalties B.V

2 records

Araceli

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

SIA(COM.MADRID)INIA(MADRI

2 records

Amflora

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Erjefält, Lennart /Hofvander, Per

4 records

Ambrosia

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

2 records

Aquiles

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Pablo Goldschmied.

3 records

AS65

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

AS HIBRIDI D.O.O

2 records

Aquarel CL

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

2 records

Altar-Aos

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

C.I.MEJORAMIENTO MAIZ

2 records

Artimo

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel

SARL Adrien Momont et Fils (FR)/KWS Kleinwanzlebener Saatzucht AG (DE)

2 records

Antonio

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Bejo Zaden B.V.

3 records

Almaindeto

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sporogenesis S.A. (GR)

2 records

Antica

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Nickerson SA (FR)

3 records

Arno Wam

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

INGACAL/WAMESTRADA S.L.L.

3 records

Arkanso

Active

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

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

2 records

Amazonia

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

PETOSEED CO

2 records

Arietis

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Station de Recherche du Comité Nord G.I.E.

3 records

ALF

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

CARLSBERG A/S

4 records

Argo

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

L. Daehnfeldt A-S, DK

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.