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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.

RUIPE0341A

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V.

2 records

RUICP1207A

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

H.C.A De Groot

2 records

Purple Fox

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

2 records

Rinker

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Bayer CropScience

2 records

Purple Flame

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Aad J.M. Leijten

2 records

RUDLE169

Active

Rudbeckia hirta L. · Black-eyed Susan

Nova Perenne B.V.

2 records

Puresse

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Pergola Serviceres B.V.

3 records

Rianne

Active

Salvia x sylvestris L. · Wood sage

André de Gruyter B.V.

2 records

Poulcas067

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Pretnym

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

TON PETER VAN NIEUWKERK

2 records

Red Star

Active

Pyracantha coccinea M. Roem. · Firethorn

Van der Sar - Vermaat

2 records

SAKCAM001

Application submitted

Campanula medium L. · Canterbury bells

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

2 records

POULpm003

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Poulpar120

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Poulpar113

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Red Feelings

Application submitted

Phlox L. · Phlox

RENÉ VAN GAALEN

3 records

Poulpah113

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Ruibrei

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Mr A.A. Pouw, De Ruiter's Nieuwe Rozen BV

2 records

Poulflag

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

POULCY032

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Redhill

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

2 records

Pure Passion

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

2 records

Prospera

Withdrawn

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Isaac, Nir

2 records

POULac010

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

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