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.

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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.

KWS Celtiko

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

2 records

K. SC gyöngy

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Popcorn Group) · Popcorn

2 records

KWS Pursant

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

3 records

KWS Kerubino

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

2 records

KSH4G02

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

ARNDT KARL ZACHARIAS

3 records

Krezus

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

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

3 records

Kontra

Active

Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

2 records

Khors

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Synysha Iotsych, Drahan Shkorych,

2 records

Kharkivs'ka 39

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

2 records

Kh 2301 V

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Riabchuk Viktor Kuz`mych, Kolieshkova Tetiana Mykolaivna, Shepilov Borys Petrovych, Satarov Oleksandr Zainulovych, Leonova Nina Mykolaivna, Kuz`myshena Nadiia Viktorivna, Kolomats`ka Valeriia Pavlivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Syvenko Valentyna Ivaniv

3 records

Katrusia odes`ka

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Babaiants Lazar Tihranovych, Rybalka Oleksandr Illich, Lytvynenko Raisa Ivanivna, Solomonov Ruslan Viacheslavovych, Rubakha Serhii Andriiovych, Maksymov Mykola Havrylovych, Lytvynenko Mykola Antonovych,

3 records

Jodie

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

2 records

Karo

Active

Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

2 records

Jerome

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

2 records

Istra

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)

2 records

Interkrus

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Kyrychenko Maryna Serhiivna, Babych Viktoriia Olehivna, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych,

3 records

Imola

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Van Waveren Saaten GmbH

3 records

Irnik

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

V. Georgiev, T. Petrova, I. Iliev, V. Ivanova

3 records

Hot Burrito

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Susanne Villemoes Andersen

2 records

Ikone

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

SZB Polska Sp.z o.o. Sp.j.

3 records

Goldeneye

Active

Lupinus luteus L. · Yellow lupin

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

4 records

Gepard

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

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

4 records

G 4524

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

FUNK SEED

2 records

Garnier

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

SERASEM

2 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845
Winter hardiness 27 261

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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.