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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.

Sweet Intensity

Active

Eruca vesicaria (L.) Cav. subsp. sativa (Mill.) Thell. · Arugula

Elsoms Seeds

2 records

Tiny Icon

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Nicolaas Aloysius Maria|'t Zand, NL

2 records

TAN06566

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

Trophy

Application submitted

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Holstein Select B.V.

2 records

Stellar Red

Protection expired

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

Seki Akio|Kumagai Saburo

2 records

SUNRRB126

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HilverdaKooij B.V

2 records

Star of Beauty

Active

Astrantia major L. · Masterwort

Jacobus R. de Jong

2 records

TNCORSO

Active

Coreopsis verticillata L. · Whorled tickseed

HARINI KORLIPARA

2 records

Tixxus

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

2 records

Tanja

Active

Calathea G.F.W. Mey. · Calathea

RijnPlant B.V.

2 records

Tiara Star Yellow

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Mr.Kazuhito Yamamoto, Mr. Ryusuke Seo, Mr, Yoshiaki Manabe and Mr. Kento Mori

2 records

Thomas

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

2 records

TAN05269

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

TAN02108

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

T9647lm

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

2 records

T1280suhm

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records

Tebaldi

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

SUMCALI 02

Terminated

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ralf Schräder

2 records

Sunglow

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

Slingco 4

Active

Weigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle

Gijsbertus Verhoef

2 records

Tiny Athlete

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Nicolaas Aloysius Maria|'t Zand, NL

2 records

Tingplut

Terminated

Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium

Per Christensen

3 records

SJKK

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Bertone Sementi S.p.A.

2 records

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