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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

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.

Post - It

Withdrawn

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

1 record

SUPAIT-380

Terminated

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Graham N. Brown

1 record

Quigiudy 1

Withdrawn

Chenopodium quinoa Willd. · Quinoa

Giuditta De Santis

2 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Arsène Maillard^^^Laurence Maillard^^^Ignasi Batlle^^^Cristian Fontich^^^Joaquim Carbó^^^Joan Bonany^^^Simó Alegre

2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Tkachenko Vitalii Viktorovych, Nesterenko IUrii Mykolaiovych,

UA
2 records

Vittek

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

HU RO SK
3 records

Perceval

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

HU SK
5 records

Rio fuego

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

BG ES
3 records

Kartagos

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

DE SK
3 records

Salus

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

CZ SK
3 records

Suberic

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SK UA
3 records

Nelka

Protection expired

Lens culinaris Medik. · Lentil

CZ SK
4 records

Mora

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ ES
3 records

Marika

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

CZ SK
4 records

Kaban

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DK
3 records

Habibi

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

DE
3 records

Uran

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

HR SK
4 records

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