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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.

SPCDW0507

Active

Dendrobium Sw. · Dendrobium

Thumrong Suphachadiwong

2 records

Sparkle

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI Belfast)

2 records

SIL Friesia

Active

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

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

2 records

Snowbelle

Terminated

Erica carnea L. · Winter heath

David Edge

2 records

Sicardo Pink

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

Sei Mclloy

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Toru Miyaguchi

2 records

SUPA371

Terminated

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Graham N. Brown

2 records

RYN2011089

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Rijnplant IP B.V

2 records

Shine On

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

SION 3506

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Sion B.V.

2 records

Rozesurozu

Active

Cyclamen persicum Mill. · Persian cyclamen

Yoshihiro Kanazawa

2 records

Soft Katharina

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

KNUDSEN JAN

2 records

SAKZIN016

Active

Zinnia x marylandica D. M. Spooner et al.

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

2 records

Rogue

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Pernilla Vallenback

2 records

SPCDW1206

Active

Vanda Jones ex R. Br. · Vanda

SUPHACHATWONG INNOVATION CO

2 records

SPCDW1009

Active

Vanda Jones ex R. Br. · Vanda

Thumrong Suphachadiwong

2 records

Summer Style

Active

Dieffenbachia Schott · Dumbcane

Elstgeest Youngplants V.O.F.

2 records

Summer Joy Pink

Active

Portulaca oleracea L. · Common purslane

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

2 records

SAKGOM006

Active

Gomphrena globosa L. · Globe amaranth

Shogo Otomo

2 records

RIJN200464

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

RijnPlant B.V.

2 records

Solitär

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HUBERT KEMPF

3 records

RYN2007021

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

RijnPlant B.V.

2 records

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