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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.

Liber Love

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

2 records

IPT036913

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

2 records

Lady Fantasy

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

2 records

KLEPH14241

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Nils Klemm^^^Antonella Capo

2 records

Kerrufdark

Active

Viola x wittrockiana Gams · Garden pansy

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley, Sarah Elisabeth Kerley

2 records

Klepacif

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Selecta Klemm GmbH & Co. KG

2 records

Lapur

Active

Antirrhinum L. · Snapdragon

VAN DER MADE TACO

2 records

Kudian

Active

Campsis Lour. · Trumpet Flower

Hendricus J.M. Kuijf

2 records

Krasnie Conference

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Fruithandel Wouters Romain & Co. Dirk Janssens

3 records

Jumbo Misty Pink

Terminated

Brachyscome Cass. · Swan River Daisy

KURANGA NATIVE NURSERY

2 records

KLECA20538

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Losert Dominik

2 records

KLEPH24827

Active

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Capo Antonella

2 records

JOMARWHI

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Luc Pieters

2 records

Lexy Red

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

FGB B.V.

2 records

Lexington

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Jean

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis P. VandenBerg

2 records

KORCUT0277

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

2 records

KLENI13133

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Nils Klemm^^^Katinka Wilde

2 records

KLEN02437

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Per Klemm

2 records

Iceberg 4

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

GEBR BAKKER ZAADTEELT

2 records

Klehelio

Terminated

Heliotropium L.

Siegfried Klemm

2 records

Kibengo

Terminated

Chrysanthemum pacificum Nakai · Pacific chrysanthemum

Andreas Niederländer

2 records

Lakeland

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Kerprevelvet

Active

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley^^^David William Kerley^^^Sarah Elisabeth Kerley^^^Timothy Edward Kerley

2 records

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