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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.

West Jogoo

Active

Astroloba spiralis (L.) Uitewaal

Gerardus N.M. van Langen

2 records

Weslowat

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

2 records

Weslolav

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

2 records

T1263lm

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records

T0267lm

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records

Tigris

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

2 records

Synstokhar

Active

Stokesia laevis (Hill) Greene · Stokes' aster

Wilhelmus Stemkens Henricus Godefridus

3 records

Vero 1

Active

Veronica L. · Speedwell

THOMAS PEETERS

2 records

Tespolar

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Horti Partners V.O.F.

2 records

Tess

Application submitted

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

MAN JAN

2 records

VALBUD3

Active

Buddleja L. · Buddleia

DENNIS J. WERNER|LAYNE K. SNELLING

2 records

Tawny

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

White Cora

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Knud Jepsen

2 records

Temple

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Elsoms Seeds

2 records

Twin Pearl

Active

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

Boeket Handelmaatschappij B.V.

2 records

Tiny Nanny

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Nicolaas Aloysius Maria|'t Zand, NL

2 records

Tom

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

2 records

USBENAL17

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ushio Sakazaki

2 records

T0456lm

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records

Tesbeyon

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

PETER KEES EVELEENS

2 records

Sweet Zanica

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Sweet Talk

Withdrawn

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

PETER BECKMAN

2 records

VERCOR 6

Active

Cortaderia selloana (Schult. & Schult. f.) Asch. & Graebn. · Pampas grass

Gijsbertus Verhoef

2 records

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