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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.

Choiz

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

COSEH 4600

Active

Helleborus L. · Christmas Rose

Josef Heuger

2 records

ERFZ0006

Active

Erysimum linifolium (Pers.) J. Gay · Wallflower

Syngenta Participations AG

2 records

Exotic Sun

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Pater Bloembollen B.V.

2 records

Enectabis

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Jacopo Vladimiro Paolini

2 records

CONDOPINK

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Ushio Sakazaki

2 records

Elgar

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SYNGENTA WINTER OILSEED AB

3 records

Eleganza

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

2 records

EVERMLV19

Active

Lavandula dentata L. · French lavender

BURPEE NL B.V.

2 records

CLEMINOV27

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , Saphinov S.N.C.

2 records

EVECOSO

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Les Roses Anciennes André Eve S.A.S.

2 records

Deknavona

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

2 records

Captain Trinity

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Kapiteyn Breeding B.V.

2 records

Esm Kalua

Active

Hypericum L. · St. John's wort

ALOYSIUS A.J.HOOIJMAN

2 records

Duevisalsen

Active

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

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

DCRAGOLFBY

Active

Pycnosorus globosus F. L. Bauer ex Benth. · drumsticks

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

Dueimlyk

Active

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

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Dapalipi

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

PanAmerican Seed Europe B.V.

2 records

Dueamanda

Active

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

MARGA DÜMMEN

2 records

CCE-40

Active

Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz · Camelina

CAMELINA COMPANY ESPAÑA SL

3 records

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