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.

TR24UW657

Withdrawn

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

BASF S.A

2 records

TRS3546

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

FOURNEAU Michael

2 records

Toskana

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Kovalov Volodymyr Hryhorovych, Zaitsev Oleksii Borysovych,

2 records

TM-04/FL

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Liubosh Srbek, Yan Oliva, Tyshkovs`kyi Volodymyr Mykhailovych,

2 records

UNI2910

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Erik Rayn

2 records

Tokad

Application submitted

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

DLF Seeds A-S, DK

1 record

Tinekus

Application submitted

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Tineke Alberts

1 record

UH 306

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Prof. Dr. A. E. Melchinger / INAKTIV Versuchsstation für Pflanzenzüchtung Eckartsweier Herrn Dr. Wolfgang Schipprack

1 record

Triofin

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Royal Sluis Vegetables BV (NL)

1 record

UH277

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Osadchyi Serhii Stepanovych, Khromenko Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Kalinchuk Oleh Ivanovych, Tereshcuk Serhii Mykolaiovych,

2 records

TIRANA

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Diego Rubiales Olmedo/Ana Moral Jiménez/Mª José González Bernal/Sara Fonvevilla Aparicio

1 record

Tiramisu

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Florist De Kwakel B.V. Gerbera Kulturen

1 record

TITICACA

Active

Chenopodium quinoa Willd. · Quinoa

Quinoa Quality ApS

2 records

Tiebreak

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

1 record

Tibor

Active

Phleum nodosum L. · Small-leaf timothy

ADVANTA SEEDS

1 record

Tiny Massive

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V./Arroyo Rights B.V.

1 record

Tiny Double Digit

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V./Arroyo Rights B.V.

1 record

Tzvetelina

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

Neli Valkova

2 records

Tison

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin SA (FR)

2 records

Timpa

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin SA (FR)

2 records

TFC2925

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Joel Meunier

2 records

Timotheus

Active

Crocosmia Planch. · Montbretia

Firma J.H. Oostdam

1 record

TFC2903.TFC2924

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Joel Meunier

2 records

TURCALOUD

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Pierre TURC & Fils SARL (FR)

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.