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.

HORT45

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

HORTIBREED NV

2 records

Genu

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Willi Endisch GbR

2 records

Horgew

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Jungpflanzen Claus & Torsten Kühne GbR

2 records

Immiviol

Terminated

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Fifrelin

Active

Lavandula x intermedia Emeric ex Loisel. · Lavandin

Institut Technique Interprofessionnel des Plantes à Parfum Médicinales et Aromatiques (ITEIPMAI)

2 records

IFECSSCAR

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Spil Glenn

2 records

Hillik

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Hilverda B.V

2 records

Genet

Terminated

Gentiana scabra Bunge · Rough gentian

Nielsen Rune Harboe

2 records

Enectacalm

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Jacopo Vladimiro Paolini

2 records

Fantasy Leila

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

La Villetta S.R.L.

2 records

Fantah

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Holstein Select B.V.

2 records

Garnet

Active

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

Korlipara Harini

2 records

Hektor

Active

Euphorbia milii Des Moul. · Crown of thorns

Hjortebjerg Plant Licence A/S

2 records

Heartbreaker

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Floricitrine

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Eric Bauer|Constance Bauer

2 records

E20B3752

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Lindeman Wouter / Grootscholte Robert

2 records

HEK13060

Active

Carex brunnea Thunb.

Johannes Heekeren

2 records

Duevisalpi

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

FLOIPOBIRR

Active

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato

FLORANOVA LTD

2 records

Enectares

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Jacopo Vladimiro Paolini

2 records

Fisco Red

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Birgit Hofmann c/o Flora-Nova Pflanzen GmbH

2 records

Halo

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

JAMES HUTTON LTD

3 records

Helyonne

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Dozanalspri

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Dümmen Group 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.