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.

Vanille coupe

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Bloembollenkwekerij Firma Veul

1 record

Violet Candle

Active

Camassia leichtlinii (Baker) S. Watson

Van Woesik Veredeling B.V.

1 record

Véga

Terminated

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

2 records

Vintage

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J.A.Borst Bloembollen B.V.

1 record

Vetto

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

1 record

Vampire

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Holland Bolroy Markt B.V.

1 record

VALLIS CLAUSA

Withdrawn

Platanus L. · Plane

Pepinieres Rouy-Imbert (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

1 record

Vasyl`kivs`ka

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Sichkar V'iacheslav Ivanovych, Shcerbyna Olena Zinoviivna, Romaniuk Lidiia Serhiivna, Mykhailov V'iacheslav Hryhorovych, Morhun Volodymyr Vasylovych, Mar'iushkin Vasyl` Fedorovych,

1 record

Valkiriia

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Ponomarova Olha Serhiivna, Tokar Oleksandr Petrovych, Zaitsev Oleksii Borysovych,

2 records

Vikont

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Shpak Dmytro Vasylovych, Petkevych Zoia Zakharivna, Vozhehova Raisa Anatoliivna, Cudin Valerii Mykhailovych,

2 records

VIARTANA

Active

Vicia articulata Hornem. · One-Flowered Vetch

Diego Rubiales Olmedo^^^Eleonora Barilli^^^Ana Moral Jiménez

1 record

Vaja Vir

Withdrawn

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Florist De Kwakel B.V. Gerbera Kulturen

1 record

UTP Brda

Active

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Politechnika Bydgoska im. Jana i Jędrzeja Śniadeckich

1 record

V2026Z

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Eckhard Holzhausen

2 records

V 510 zs

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Melnyk Taras Vitaliiovych, Melnyk Vitalii IAkovych,

2 records

Valdez

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

1 record

Venrosa

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wielkopolska Hodowla Roślin Ogrodniczych

1 record

UTP Wisła

Active

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Politechnika Bydgoska im. Jana i Jędrzeja Śniadeckich

1 record

US 2137 SU

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Duka, Maryia Kucheriava, Olena Hyske, Yvan

2 records

UTP Filharmonia

Active

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Politechnika Bydgoska im. Jana i Jędrzeja Śniadeckich

1 record

UTP Łuczniczka

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Politechnika Bydgoska im. Jana i Jędrzeja Śniadeckich

1 record

Velychava

Application submitted

Festuca gigantea (L.) Vill. · giant fescue

Kupenko Nataliia Pavlivna, Shevchuk Oksana Mykhailivna, Kokhan Tetiana Petrivna, Hlukhov Oleksandr Zakharovych,

2 records

UR 44 SV

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Boreiko Vasyl` Sydorovych

2 records

/US1/

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Roik Mykola Volodymyrovych, Kovachev Lazar,

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.