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.

Volt

Active

Avena strigosa Schreb. · Black oat

Jouffray-Drillaud SA (FR)

1 record

Viktoriia

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Butenko Svitlana Mykhailivna, Moskalets Vitalii Ivanovych, Kyryk Mykola Mykolaiovych, Horhan Nadiia Oleksandrivna, Horhan Mykhailo Dmytrovych,

1 record

Voicemail

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Marax Rights B.V.

1 record

VOD72V

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Reva IAroslav Mykolaiovych

2 records

VN23E61A

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Babych Viktoriia Olehivna, Kyrychenko Maryna Serhiivna, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych,

2 records

Vierländer Glockenspiel

Terminated

Convallaria majalis L. · Lily of the Valley

Prof. Dr. agr. R. Reimann-Philipp / Gerda Reimann-Philipp

1 record

Vesuvius

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Park Amaryllis V.O.F.

1 record

Vesuvio

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Vilmorin SA (FR)

1 record

Vіrdzhynіia 27

Terminated

Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco

Vasyliv Tamara Vasylivna, Solon`ko Ol`na Omel`ianivna, Savina Olena Ivanivna,

1 record

Vytvirnia

Application submitted

Hippophae rhamnoides L. · Sea buckthorn

Levchenko Oleh Vasylovych

2 records

VISTI

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

PAJBJERG A/S

2 records

Verona Love

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

A.C.M. Smit en Zn. Bloembollenkwekerij

1 record

Vervil

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Vilmorin SA (FR)

1 record

Volley

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Laan Flora Facilities B.V.

1 record

Verdena 10

Terminated

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

Holger Lienhop

1 record

WHITE LILLIPUT

Terminated

Spathiphyllum Schott · Spathiphyllum

Gartenbaubetrieb Wolfgang Bock

1 record

Vilmorin-vert

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin SA (FR)

1 record

Viktoriia

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Misiura Oleksandra Vasylivna, Andriushenkova Zoia Pavlivna,

2 records

Verdena 11

Terminated

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

Holger Lienhop

1 record

VARNA

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

BARBERET & BLANC, S.A.

1 record

Virjinia PVH 19

Terminated

Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco

Silvio Schaeffer, Santa Kruz Do Sul (BR)

1 record

Vendevil

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Vilmorin SA (FR)

2 records

Variegata di Adria

Active

Cichorium intybus L. · Chicory

PUBBLICO DOMINIO

1 record

Varano

Active

Triticum L. · Wheat

POGNA NORBERTO

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.