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.

SVX23T00S47

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Mark MacDuff

2 records

Sunburst ISK

Withdrawn

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

1 record

Summer Star

Active

Allium L. · Ornamental Allium

Mellema-Versteeg B.V.

1 record

Tamariscifolia

Terminated

Juniperus sabina L. · Savin juniper

Vorobiova Olena Anatoliivna

1 record

Supri France

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Tomorrow's Tulips B.V.

2 records

Sun Valley

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vriend Flower Bulbs B.V.

1 record

Summer Silk

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

1 record

Sukhotsvityk

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Sholokhova Tetiana Oleksandrivna

2 records

TA23UW042

Withdrawn

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Zaika IEvhenii Viktorovych, Khomenko Svitlana Olehivna, Labutin Artem Stanislavovych, Starychenko Vasyl Mykolaiovych,

2 records

Subotivs`kyi 190 SV

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dibrova Ivan IErofiiovych, Blaschuk Ivan Prokopovych, Khromenko Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Larchenko Kateryna Andriivna, Havryliuk Viktor Mykolaiovych, Morhun Volodymyr Vasylovych,

2 records

Sweet Valley

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

SU Andra

Withdrawn

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Hybro Saatzucht GmbH&Co KG

1 record

Sunny

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

BREUN JOSEF| Josef Breun / BREUN MONIKA| Monika Breun

1 record

Sweet Riser F1

Terminated

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

Ed Snyder

2 records

Sugar Dipped

Active

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

1 record

STUTTGARTIA

Terminated

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Konynenburg & Mark BV (NL)

1 record

Strzelec

Withdrawn

Vicia faba L. var. equina St.-Amans · Horse bean

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

1 record

Suchasnyk

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Babich Valerii Hryhorovych, Hanzhelo Mykola Hryhorovych, Libenko Mykola Oleksandrovych, Krut`ko Vasyl` Ivanovych,

2 records

Strong Blood

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Bolvast Exploitatie Maatschapp

1 record

Super Dagmar

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

BAUM KARL| Karl Baum

1 record

SY Corntop

Withdrawn

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

Syngenta Participations AG

1 record

SY Blixa

Terminated

Beta vulgaris L. · Beet

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Svit Muson

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Naumov Ruslan Olehovych, Krasniuk Viacheslav Anatoliiovych,

2 records

Strumochok

Active

Medicago sativa L. nothosubsp. varia (Martyn) Arcang. · Bastard Medic

Andrusiva Liudmyla Volodymyrivna, Tyshcenko Andrii Viktorovych, Vozhehova Raisa Anatoliivna, Tyshcenko Olena Dmytrivna,

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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