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.

Fedora 17

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

MAISON DU VEGETAL

8 records

Contiflor 3

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

ICI SEEDS DIVISION AGRICOLA

7 records

Covina

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Bejo Zaden, NL

7 records

Confeta CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

May Agro Seed Corp.(TR)

8 records

Ava Rosa

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

8 records

Zantrishei

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Koninklijke van Zanten B.V.

6 records

White Heaven

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Wereld, J. Van Der

6 records

01DKD2

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

7 records

Schremma

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Schreurs, P.

6 records

Summer Pink

Active

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

University of Sydney

6 records

Suncalkuki

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Takeshi Kanaya Suntory Flowers Limited

6 records

Schapjus

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

SCHREURS PETRUS NICOLAAS JOHANNES

6 records

Phalifqudi

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus

7 records

Redgem

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Jack Dunnett

10 records

PMOORE03

Active

Sarcococca hookeriana Baill.

Peter R. Moore

6 records

PHALGALYI

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus

6 records

KROUTOR01

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

6 records

Cherbourg

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter en den Haan Beheer B.V.

6 records

C3SUD402

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Tehnology LLC, USA

7 records

Ausecret

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

6 records

LG50529 SX

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

BG FR IT SK UA

8 records

LG Academic

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

DE DK FR UA

8 records

Manureva

Application submitted

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Unisigma GIE (FR)/Societe Europeenne de Semences NV/SA (BE)

AT DE FR SK

9 records

LG50450

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

BG ES IT UA

8 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.