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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

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.

Quinto

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

NL
3 records

NC 100

Protection expired

Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco

HU
3 records

Lexanna

Active

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

SK
3 records

Kriter

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DK
3 records

Kaveri 1

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

NL
4 records

Jonas

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

CZ
4 records

Horimir

Active

x Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn. · Festulolium

CZ
4 records

Venouska

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

NL
4 records

V 358 OL

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DK
3 records

Tutti

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

HU
3 records

Walcer

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

HU
3 records

Tombolo

Active

Trifolium incarnatum L. · Crimson clover

IT
3 records

Van Gogh

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

DK
3 records

Urga

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

LV
4 records

Szotyi

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

HU
3 records

Syntéza 1

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

SK
4 records

Tuscania RM

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

HU
3 records

Suketto

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
3 records

Volania

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

IT
3 records

Trovador

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

INIAV - Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agraria e Veterinaria.

PT
3 records

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