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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.

Ducati

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Fibrecassis

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Fides B.V.

2 records

Dekdoriax Yellow

Application submitted

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

2 records

Curiosity

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Curhonibo

Active

Curcuma L. · Turmeric

Leonardus J. M. van der Knaap

2 records

Dekaljonka

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

2 records

Fidahflo

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Johanna G.H. van Haaster

2 records

Fibredabro

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Fides B.V.

2 records

Crossover

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Dark Lineker

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Goldstock Breeding

2 records

Dreamer

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Fairly

Active

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

Van den Berg-Hytuna V.O.F.

2 records

Extasy

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

2 records

Exrosa White

Terminated

Eustoma exaltatum (L.) Salisb. ex G. Don subsp. russellianum (Hook.) Kartesz · Lisianthus

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

2 records

Dophlflawhim

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

van Sambeek Ellen

2 records

Curthalla

Active

Curcuma alismatifolia Gagnep. · Siam tulip

Leonardus J. M. van der Knaap

2 records

EVIPO024

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.

2 records

DLVDRFSCOP

Active

Scabiosa atropurpurea L. · Mourning bride

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

EURZ0004

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Syngenta Participations AG

2 records

DLFMART12

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

JAN VAN RUYVEN

2 records

Fernando

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

2 records

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