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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.

KLEDB10714

Active

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Nils Klemm^^^Katinka Wilde

2 records

Hilda

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Nicolaas P. Dekker

2 records

KLENI17152

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Katinka Wilde

2 records

INNEMSTRAB

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Silvia Hofmann

2 records

Hurdal

Protection expired

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu

3 records

Kir Royal

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Hot Lava

Active

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton

HARINI KORLIPARA

2 records

Kings Cross

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

De Jong Beheer B.V.

2 records

Handsome

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Fides B.V.

2 records

Icoon

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

A. C. Koot

2 records

KLEDS20P77

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

MASSIMO BARATTA

2 records

Kerrufrim

Active

Viola x wittrockiana Gams · Garden pansy

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

2 records

KLEDP18255

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Klemm + Sohn GmbH & Co. KG^^^Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

Harforay

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

2 records

Happy Jogger

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Luc Pieters

2 records

Happy Hour

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

J. van der Linden en Zn. B.V.

2 records

Goldstrike

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

Gill

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

David Watson^^^David Potter

2 records

Green Earth

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Morita Yasuo

2 records

Goldflor

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

Genzano

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

2 records

Gemini

Application submitted

Eryngium planum L. · Blue eryngo

Marginpar B.V.,Kwekerij Sinnich V.O.F.

2 records

Kerbelmilk

Active

Primula vulgaris Huds. · Primrose

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley

2 records

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