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.

TNHEUCB

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

GARY J. GOSSETT

2 records

Valencia

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

2 records

Zulu

Terminated

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

Marlborough Nursery Pty Ltd.

2 records

Yaka Dance

Active

Miscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass

Johannes Nicolaas Mesker

2 records

Wesdired

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

West Select B.V.

2 records

WUC55

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Agrigenetics Inc. D/B/A Mycogen Seeds

2 records

USTUNI140

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Ushio Sakazaki

2 records

WCC153

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

3 records

Zabousalm

Active

Bouvardia longiflora x Bouvardia ternifolia

Van Zanten Breeding B.V.

2 records

URITW02

Active

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

Kong Young Park

2 records

U1157lg

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records

ZASTASIL

Active

Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. · Statice

van Zanten Plants b.v

2 records

Yellow Josefine

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Knud Jepsen

2 records

Yellow Eleonora

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

JAN HOEK

2 records

Tugela Ruby

Terminated

Eucomis L’Her. · Pineapple lily

T.E. Welsh

2 records

TT Marte

Active

Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC. · Perennial wall-rocket

Azienda Agricola Produce di Tiozzo Silvano Caenazzo (Impresa Individuale)

2 records

TT 4010

Active

Cichorium intybus L. · Chicory

Azienda Agricola Produce di Tiozzo Silvano Caenazzo (Impresa Individuale)

2 records

Wescamagno

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

2 records

Venezia

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

TAN99134

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

Zabourocrea

Active

Bouvardia longiflora x Bouvardia ternifolia

van Zanten Plants b.v

2 records

White Pop

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

J.W.P. Kolk Bloemen B.V.

2 records

TNHEUNES

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Janet N. Egger

2 records

TNAGAPL

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Janet N. Egger

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.