African Yellow
TerminatedKalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe
Knud Jepsen
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.
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
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.
African Ruby
ActiveKalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe
Knud Jepsen
Agbic
ActiveAgeratum houstonianum Mill. · Flossflower
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Alicia
ActiveFragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Sweet Darling Sales Inc.
Adalegski
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Michel Adam
Acheron
ActiveKalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy
Topcolor Breeding V.O.F.
ACB21T044
ActiveCannabis sativa L. · Hemp
Aurora Cannabis Enterprises Inc.
7SH381
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
NICKERSON S.A.
7Pgqf84r
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
7Pbad65b
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Aduro Orange
ActiveChrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
PARATY B.V.B.A
Abajo White
ActiveChrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
PARATY B.V.B.A
Rgt Leggend
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
RAGT 2N S.A.S
IT
4 records
DKC3795
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Ekhard Holzhausen
UA
4 records
LID3130C
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Laurent BETTINGER
SK
UA
3 records
MAS 14B
TerminatedZea mays L. · Maize
Maisadour Semences
LT
SK
2 records
Septer
TerminatedTriticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Nickerson International Research S.N.C.
SK
3 records
Zehavit
ActiveCicer arietinum L. · Chickpea
Moshe Zalsman
GR
UA
2 records
Twist
TerminatedZea mays L. · Maize
ORSEM HYBRIDES
IT
2 records
RGT Huggo
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
RAGT 2N S.A.S
IT
3 records
MAS 377V
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
MAS SEEDS
IT
2 records
MAS 54H
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
MAS SEEDS
IT
3 records
KWS RABATO
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Rainer Leipert
UA
3 records
Kornadi
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
CAUSSADE SEMENCES
IT
2 records