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.

World Legendary

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Veredeling van Tuinbouwgewasse

1 record

Yojanice

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Yoder Brothers Inc

1 record

YeS 421

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Bushulian Oleh Volodymyrovych, Shatsman Dmytro Oleksandrovych,

2 records

Wojto

Terminated

Sinningia speciosa (G. Lodd.) Hiern · Gloxinia

Flora in vitro Ogrodnictwo-Laboratorium inż. Kazimierz Dąbrowski

1 record

Willi

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Landwirtschaftliche Bundesversuchswirtschaften Ges.m.b.H.

2 records

White Stargazer

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

Bisschoff Tulleken B.V.

1 record

ZHY1790OL

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Rodney Coe

2 records

White star

Withdrawn

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

VEREDELINGSSTATION AG

1 record

White Yoblush

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

VANDENBERG| Cornelis P. Vandenberg

1 record

Yellow Westland

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

FIDES| Fides Holding B.V.

1 record

Władysław Łokietek

Terminated

Ginkgo biloba L. · Ginkgo

Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu

1 record

Wiahilla

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.

1 record

WI 62018

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Peter de Winkel

1 record

White Lady

Active

Hyacinthus · Hyacinth

J.F.M. Hogervorst

1 record

White Peterstar

Withdrawn

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch x Euphorbia cornastra (Dressler) Radcl.-Sm.

JACOBSEN PETER

1 record

Whisper

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Floricultura B.V.

2 records

Yasochka

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Kulikov IUrii Arkadiiovych, Horova Tamara Korniivna, Horkutsenko Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Kulikova Nataliia Mykolaivna,

2 records

Werona

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

1 record

Yarynyn 176 SV

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Romanov Leonid Maksymovych, Honcharenko Anatolii Illich, Boreiko Vasyl` Sydorovych,

2 records

Wenrubin 102

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Thomas und Paul Wensing (Gartenbau Wensing)

1 record

WRH 596

Withdrawn

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG,DE

1 record

Wedding White

Active

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

Akerboom Freesia B.V.

1 record

WPB 14W877-03G

Withdrawn

Avena sativa L. · Oat

WIERSUM PLANTBREEDING B.V.

1 record

WALL STREET

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

FIDES BEHEER BV (NL)

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.