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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.

VBC406

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

2 records

Victoria Elisabeth

Active

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G. L. Nesom · New York aster

Kristiansen Kell

2 records

USBENA5002

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ushio Sakazaki

2 records

Yoamarillo

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Wendy Bergman

2 records

Vivid Violet

Active

Scabiosa L. · Pincushion flower

Korlipara Harini|Canby, OR, US

2 records

Zastadolce

Active

Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. · Statice

van Zanten Plants b.v

2 records

Yagemag

Terminated

Sutera Roth · Sutera

FREDERIC YATES

2 records

1Pruj87

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

UA
2 records

Zanmucardesun

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Inochio Seikoen Inc

2 records

TURNER01

Active

Oenothera L. · Evening Primrose

Star Nurseries Limited

2 records

Zanloremp

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

2 records

1386-6

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

STINE SEED CO.

IT
2 records

Zancemepur

Active

Celosia argentea L. · Silver cockscomb

Van Zanten Breeding B.V.

2 records

WPB Valdez

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V.

2 records

12FS9011

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

S&W SEED COMPANY

IT
2 records

Vionob

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

HYBRIDA S.R.L

2 records

ZAFREVIG

Active

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

van Zanten Plants b.v

2 records

Yogigi

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PETER WAIN

2 records

Wiljans

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Ben R. Williams

2 records

Zembla Cream

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Deliflor Royalties B.V

2 records

Vega

Active

Eryngium L. · Sea holly

Maruwa B.V.^^^Peter Sinneger^^^HORTEX LTD

2 records

VEAZ0016

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

Vamp

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

2 records

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