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.

Romano

Application submitted

Lilium L. · Lily

VLETTER FLORIS| Floris Vletter

BE DE FR NL PL

6 records

Roma VF

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sativa coop (IT)

BG CZ FR SI

5 records

RGT Quizz

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Regis Dupont

CZ FR UA

6 records

SY Ambitius

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

AT SI SK UA

5 records

MT Moloss

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

Othmar Frei

HU IT SK UA

6 records

Lirawell

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DEUTSCHE SAAT| Deutsche Saatveredelung AG

CZ DE DK ES

6 records

LID4040C

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Laurent BETTINGER

HU IT UA

9 records

Kindler CL

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

RAPS Gbr Saatzucht Lundsgaard (DE)

BG EE LT LV UA

6 records

KWS Norento

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

AT BE SK

9 records

Licolly

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MICHELMANN| Ing. agr. Guenter Michelmann / BAETJER| Gerhard Baetjer

CZ DE

8 records

KWS Domingos

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

FR PL UA

8 records

Flavia

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

ES GR IT NL

5 records

Expert

Terminated

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

SARL ADRIEN MOMONT & FILS

BE FR NL PL

9 records

Clemenso

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS Saat AG, DE

HU RO SI SK

7 records

Dorothy

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Turner Johann, Dr. Kott Laima,

EE LT LV UA

5 records

Festival 68

Active

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley

SEMO a.s

BG CZ SK

6 records

Bigben

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Danisco Sugar A/S

DK LT NL SE

5 records

Azurite

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Regis Dupont

HU LT SK UA

8 records

Eleganza

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

VOORT| C.A. van der Voort

BE DE FR NL PL

5 records

Aiko

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DE DK PL

6 records

Admiral

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

BG HU LT SK UA

6 records

Vitana

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Nunhems Zaden BV (NL)

FR NL PL SK

5 records

Bogota

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Dieter Stelling

CZ PL UA

7 records

SY Nativa

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection,CH

HU IT SK

6 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.