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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.

Ceb Dandy

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Egger, Donald L.|Wilsonville, OR / McRae, Edward A.|Sandy, OR

2 records

Birillo

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Binasco

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Cartago

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J. en P. Snoek en Zn. B.V.

2 records

Carmen

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Knud Jepsen

2 records

Auckland

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

2 records

Aubisque

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Captain Fresco

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Kapiteyn Breeding B.V.

2 records

Captain Cheerio

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Kapiteyn Breeding B.V.

2 records

Bartwentyfive

Active

Delphinium L. · Larkspur

Bartels Breeding B.V

2 records

Chaparro

Active

Citrus L. · Citrus

CONSEJERIA DEL MEDIO AMBIENTE AGRICULTURA Y AGUA ABELLAN ANTONIO BERNABE Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA)

3 records

Cante Daredle

Withdrawn

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Her. ex Aiton x P. tongaense Vorster

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

2 records

Candy Love

Active

Helleborus x nigercors J. T. Wall

van Paemel Thierry|Oostkamp, BE

2 records

Armadcer

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Ir.P.de Bruin

2 records

Barlorca

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Azienda Agricola Di Giorgio - di Antonio e Renato S.S.

2 records

Beauty

Active

Punica granatum L. · Pomegranate

Israel Ben-Aharon

2 records

Callonetta

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Zakelijk Adviescenter Benelux B.V.

2 records

C3IDI02

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

2 records

C3DKS03

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dekalb Genetics Corporation

2 records

Balmiblavbi

Active

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

Valentin Taquet

2 records

Bromo

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Fides B.V.

2 records

ANTHEBENEX

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura, B. V.

2 records

Briancon

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

4 records

Balwhisalim

Active

Diascia barberae Hook. f. · Twinspur

Trees Scott C

2 records

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