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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.

WP21 MIN01

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Whetman Plants International Limited

2 records

Yellow Yoirvine

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Wendy R Bergman

2 records

Winwhite

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Paul Ecke Ranch

2 records

Zolisa

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Wilma

Terminated

Codiaeum variegatum (L.) A. Juss. · Croton

Vulcan Plants Produktontwikkeling B.V.

2 records

250119 NS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Stojakovic Milislav

UA
3 records

Wesverdark

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

H. Westhoff

2 records

811F

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

IT
2 records

7Pwpb15b

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Antoine Mezzarobba

UA
2 records

Zanlacoup

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

2 records

White Ideal

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Trendflor B.V.

2 records

White Hero

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

3 records

7Pcuf12r

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Antoine Mezzarobba

UA
3 records

White Flirt

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Boeket Handelmaatschappij B.V.

2 records

Abbey

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

O.M. SCOTT & SONS CO.

DK
3 records

Weslowhite

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

2 records

Wessastar

Active

Sanvitalia Lam. · Creeping Zinnia

Westhoff Heinrich|46354 Sudlohn/Oeding, DE

2 records

Wesroman

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

West Select B.V.

2 records

3081MR

Terminated

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

ZAFRERINE

Active

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

van Zanten Plants b.v

2 records

1Plyz81

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

UA
2 records

1Pgjn21

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

JAY HOTCHKISS

UA
2 records

7Mmdx3062

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Agrigenetics Inc. D/B/A Mycogen Seeds (USA)

BG
2 records

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