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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.

Soft Music

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Rooijakkers Breezand B.V.

2 records

Strawberry Daiquiri

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Verschoor Jan|Haarlem 2015 CS, NL

2 records

Socrates

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Seicol

Active

Hypericum androsaemum L. · Tutsan

THOMAS SEIDLER

2 records

Shining

Active

Helleborus niger L. · Christmas rose

Johannes Teunis Verboom

2 records

SAKZIN011

Active

Zinnia x marylandica D. M. Spooner et al.

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

2 records

Stamimosa

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Jacques Stamens

2 records

ST 468

Active

Gossypium L. · Cotton

2 records

Royal Twist

Active

Medinilla magnifica Lindl. · Rose grape

Elly Bak^^^Nicolaas D.M. Steur

2 records

SK5BUHIME

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Shiobara Shigeo

2 records

Sizzle Scissors

Active

Acalypha godseffiana hort. Sander ex Mast.

Fountain Birdie L.|Valley Center, CA, US

2 records

Selfoss

Active

Begonia pendula Ridl.

ter Laak Wendela Antoinette|Zandvoort, NL

2 records

Sinbar

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

MR H BARNARD

2 records

Sei Helenus

Application submitted

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Toru Miyaguchi

2 records

Saintlouis

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Wendy Bergman

2 records

SPCDW1601

Active

Vanda Jones ex R. Br. · Vanda

Thumrong Suphachadiwong

2 records

Sabor

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

2 records

SIL Teske

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

2 records

SCH88581

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.

2 records

Rodengo

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

SCH05581

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Piet Schreurs Holdings b.v

2 records

Serengeti

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

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