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.

MAY 344

Active

Gossypium L. · Cotton

2 records

Kynon

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY

3 records

Mabel

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Lompoc

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis P. VandenBerg

2 records

Mark Design

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

West-Friesland Tulpen B.V.

2 records

KW 318

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Andreas Loock^^^Wolfgang Mechelke

2 records

Korrovino

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

Maria WN

Active

Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar

Wieslaw Wnuk

2 records

Lion Cub

Active

Rudbeckia hirta L. · Black-eyed Susan

Korlipara Harini

2 records

Mandoline

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Serasem S.A.S.

2 records

Mandalay Bay

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Michelle

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Mon Amour

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Tjeerd Dijkstra

2 records

LG Raptor

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

3 records

MACGER001

Active

Geranium pratense L. x Geranium psilostemon Ledeb.

MacGregor Alasdair,MacGregor Elizabeth

2 records

Momoirohoppe 8Go

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

TSUNODA MISAKO

3 records

MACANE044

Active

Anemone L. · Anemone

MacGregor Alasdair,MacGregor Elizabeth

2 records

Mass Coast

Active

Dracaena fragrans (L.) Ker Gawl. · Corn plant

Kwekerij Piet Vijverberg B.V.

2 records

KORPOT092

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

2 records

Marrero

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

IMANSE LELIEVEREDELING B.V.^^^PEACOCK B.V.

2 records

Margsukker Bremer

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Solhatt oekologisk hagebruk AS, 2335 Stange

2 records

KORCUT0142

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes^^^Tim-Hermann Kordes^^^John Vincent Kordes

2 records

Korcut0116

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

Loxton

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

2 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845
Winter hardiness 27 261

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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.