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.

Adyta

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

C.S.I.C.-AULA DEI

2 records

Alami

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

Alacon

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

INIA-DIP.ARAGON

3 records

Admara

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PRZEDSIęBIORSTWO NASIENNE "ROLNAS" SP. Z O.O.

3 records

Alkyon

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Golden West Seed Co.

2 records

Allrot

Protection expired

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

WAGNER| Julius Wagner GmbH

2 records

ACX SS7501Y

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

4 records

Amor

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

P.H.PETERSEN SAATZUCHT LUNDSGAARD

3 records

Alegria

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

STONEVILLE PED. SEED CO.

2 records

Amazonia

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A.

2 records

Aery

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

ISI SEMENTI SPA

2 records

Alborz

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

G. Buis Bloembollen B.V.

2 records

Achim

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

VINATORU COSTEL

3 records

A97ED370

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Rene Baraten

3 records

Ademaro

Active

Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon

NIELI TOMMASO

2 records

Amadeo

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Clause Semences SA (FR)

2 records

Alabaster

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Amelka

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Przedsiębiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkółkarstwa Spółka Akcyjna w upadłości likwidacyjnej \Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

2 records

AL0057

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

Suedwestsaat GbR

5 records

904

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

NOVARTIS SEEDS

2 records

ABV51

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Roland Debeuf

3 records

7Pqkw71r

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Renata Mihaljevic

4 records

7Pdvn12r

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records

Aita

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

Lea Narits

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.