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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.

Belle Perez

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Barbados

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

PEACOK B.V.& IMANSE LELIEVEREDEL ING B.V.

2 records

Amigo

Active

Syringa x chinensis Willd. · Chinese lilac

C. Esveld V.O.F.

2 records

Barxavi

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Emilio Cano

2 records

Almerana

Active

Lathyrus cicera x Lathyrus sativus

Diego Rubiales Olmedo^^^Ana Moral Jiménez

2 records

Barnadyla

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

DONATO DI GIORGIO

2 records

Alhama

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Barberet & Blanc S.A.

2 records

Balcebgrapi

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

KERRY MEYER STROPE

2 records

ABB 128

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

NIELS ARTS

2 records

Bahia

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE S.A.R.L

2 records

B0529lg

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records

ADINA

Active

Eragrostis tef (Zuccagni) Trotter · Teff

Arnold Mulder^^^Lodewijk J. Turkensteen

2 records

Adelante

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Acclaim

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

4 records

Absalecami

Active

Ranunculus asiaticus L. · Persian buttercup

IMPRESA INDIVIDUALE BIANCHERI ALBERTO

2 records

Appro Yellow

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Plant Production B.V.B.A.

2 records

ANTHEFAQYR

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura b.v.

2 records

ANTHFABLO

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Jan Van Dijk

2 records

Amistad

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Amadeus Candy

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Ben van Geest

2 records

Amiko Orange

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

Albarino

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Hubertus J.M. Wijnen

2 records

Amarou

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

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