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.

S41324A2

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

IHAR RADZIKOW

1 record

RUBIELLA YG

Active

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

1 record

VISIARON PV

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

INSTITUTO HISPANICO DEL ARROZ, S.A. (HISPARROZ)

2 records

Starbust

Application submitted

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

1 record

Souvenir Giant

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Penning Breeding B.V.

1 record

КМ 3131

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Oksom Liudmyla Leonidivna, Oksom Volodymyr Polikarpovych, Shabatko Oleksii Oleksiiovych, Karunnyi Vitalii IUriiovych,

2 records

SM Monter

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

1 record

RHA IR 3RF

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Nicolae Boaghe, Elena Andreea Teodorescu

2 records

Supri Fair

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Oosterbaan

1 record

Shyrokolystyi

Terminated

Galega orientalis Lam. · Eastern goat's rue

Rakhmetov Dzhamal Bakhlulovych, Stadnichuk Nina Oleksandrivna,

2 records

13QQ2925

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kovsharov Ihor Ihorovych

2 records

Presty Multi Redmar

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Haaster Flowerbulbs

1 record

Pratiko CL

Application submitted

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Polenghi Giandomenico

1 record

White River

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Gulik V.o.f.

1 record

White Pearl

Active

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

Van den Bos Freesia B.V.

1 record

White Heaven

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Tulip Flower B.V.

1 record

Visionair

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

2 records

Roscoff

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Rapsodie s.a.s.

2 records

Supri Lion

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Select Flower

1 record

Nelson

Withdrawn

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Lochow-Petkus GmbH (DE)

1 record

PR39P83

Withdrawn

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

1 record

Sheep

Withdrawn

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

Melaniia Dniprova

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Starodubtsev Oleksii Leonidovych, Potoroka Serhii Ivanovych, Nehoda Oleksandr Hryhorovych,

2 records

Salmon Symbiose

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J.A.Borst Bloembollen B.V.

1 record

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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.