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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.

Orange Dream

Active

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Michal Andrusiv

2 records

Manila

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

2 records

N0626lg

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

3 records

Oberon

Terminated

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Fides B.V.

2 records

Magic Princess

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Lunolemon

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Christoph Kappert

2 records

Lulu

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

DR JOHN M DUNNETT

3 records

Moscow

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

De Looff Lily Innovation B.V.

2 records

Monferrato

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Notbruce

Active

Leycesteria Wall.

BRUCE BARBER

2 records

Lollipop Red

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

FGB B.V.

2 records

Lodi

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

LAZZDU0808

Active

Portulaca oleracea L. · Common purslane

Johannes Nebelmeir

2 records

Mini Flame

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

2 records

Maringa

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Hanne Bjerg Jensen

2 records

Margen

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Antonio Marchese

2 records

LANZ0018

Active

Lantana camara L. · Lantana

Syngenta Flowers LLC

2 records

LG Illuminate

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

3 records

Lanwisconsin

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

D.H.M Innovation S.A.S.

2 records

Lexy

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

FGB B.V.

2 records

Namiby

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Agri-Obtentions S.A., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

2 records

Mcaleese

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

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