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.

YELLOW ODEON

Withdrawn

Dianthus L. · Carnation

LEK & ZONEN BV (NL)

1 record

YODAVIS

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Cornelis P. VANDENBERG (US)

1 record

ZERO

Application submitted

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

GRASSI GIULIO

1 record

Yellow Merced

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

VANDENBERG| Cornelis P. Vandenberg

1 record

YELLOW OVARO

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Cornelis P. VANDENBERG (US)

1 record

YGOR

Withdrawn

Thymus vulgaris L. · Common thyme

Chambre d'Agriculture de la Drome (FR)

1 record

Yellow Age

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Gebr. Bakker Beheer B.V.

1 record

Yatran` F1

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Kulikova Nataliia Mykolaivna, Danyliuk Halyna Prokopivna, Horkutsenko Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Kravchenko Vladyslav Andriiovych, Kulikov IUrii Arkadiiovych,

2 records

Yellow Valery

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

1 record

Yorkshire

Application submitted

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

1 record

Yellow Present Parrot

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Straathof

1 record

ZL86A

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Soroka Anatolii Ivanovych, Liakh Viktor Oleksiiovych, Shuhurova Nataliia Oleksiivna, Odynets` Serhii Ivanovych, Sereda Valentyna Oleksiivna, Shudria Larysa Ivanivna, Kutischeva Nataliia Mykolaivna,

2 records

Zedan 28

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Chepolkina Tetiana Fedorivna

2 records

Yellow Fabio

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

1 record

Yaroslavna

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Ushkarenko Viktor Oleksandrovych, Lazer Petro Nartsysovych, Yokich Drahan Radomyrovych, Zhuzha Oleksandr Dmytrovych, Honcharova Kapitalina V'iacheslavivna, Bazalii Valerii Vasyl`ovych, Bazalii Halyna Hryhorovna,

2 records

Yoblush

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

VANDENBERG| Cornelis P. Vandenberg

1 record

Yakuza

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Kamil Bartkowski Gospodarstwo Hodowlano-Nasienne Bartkowscy

1 record

Yesaul

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Novikov Oleksii Volodymyrovych, Zyma Valentyna Hryhorivna, Bukreeva Halyna Ivanivna, Konotop Tetiana Vitaliivna, Filobok leontii Petrovych, Kudriashov Ihor Mykolaiovych, Alfimov Volodymyr Oleksiiovych, Lysak Mykola Ivanovych, Kerimov Vahyf Rakhmetovych, F

1 record

Zantuyell

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Kwekerij Hopman

1 record

zg0410

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

ROBERT TAUCHER

2 records

Zaitibe

Terminated

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Floyd Zaiger (US)

2 records

Zeno Morphex 12

Withdrawn

Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy

Dobos Georg, Dr.

1 record

Yangon Purple

Application submitted

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Vreugdenhil Breeding & Seeds B.V.

2 records

Xeela

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Todor K. Gubatov

2 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.