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.

DLFAMAM1

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

2 records

Dosaslipi

Active

Salvia x sylvestris L. · Wood sage

Dümmen Group B.V.

2 records

Genor

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Willi Endisch GbR

2 records

Derwent

Terminated

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

CSIRO DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY, UNITED GRAIN GROWERS

3 records

Dochrymalab

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Dümmen Group B.V.

2 records

ESM G052

Active

Gypsophila L. · Baby's breath

Guerrero Maria Elena

2 records

G16

Active

Chenopodium quinoa Willd. · Quinoa

STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH-WAGENINGEN PLANT RESEARCH

2 records

Enectavio

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Jacopo Vladimiro Paolini

2 records

DLFSTELL10

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

2 records

DLFLICIA

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

2 records

Emanuelle

Active

x Amarine tubergenii Sealy

Agrofleur Select B.V., Bas van Keulen

2 records

Enectusia

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Jacopo Vladimiro Paolini

2 records

Genhotcle

Active

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

Gerd Endisch

2 records

Four Queens

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Gaucho

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Decathlon

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

CEBECO ZADEN B.V.

2 records

Floruipimo

Withdrawn

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

TOBIAS BRAUNIG

2 records

Datreogfyrre

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Dalina Genetics A/S

2 records

Delimiquel

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

2 records

Fiskorona

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Fides B.V.

2 records

Dali Marble

Active

Sanguisorba menziesii Rydb.

Sunny Border Nurseries

2 records

Duepetblue

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

MARGA DÜMMEN

2 records

Dekpurpetta

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

2 records

Dekmorgana

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

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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