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.

Stradi

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

1 record

STAMROCOUDI

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Jacques Stamens (FR)

1 record

STAMBRICOT

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Jacques Stamens (FR)

1 record

STK103

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Stelian Fuia

2 records

Stargate F1

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Ger Beemsterboer

1 record

STALLION

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

FIDES BEHEER BV (NL)

1 record

Sunrich

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Spirou Spiros

2 records

Sunny Yolinda

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

GLICENSTEIN| Dr. Leon Glicenstein

1 record

STH438

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

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

1 record

SUNNY PUMA

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

FIDES BEHEER BV (NL)

1 record

Stepovyi velet

Terminated

Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea

Kelman Vadym Petrovych, Sichkar Viacheslav Ivanovych,

2 records

STAMRHONE

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Jacques Stamens (FR)

1 record

ST15827

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Strube Research GmbH&Co KG

1 record

Stepovyi

Active

Carthamus tinctorius L. · Safflower

Shevel` Vitalii Ihorevych, Shevel` Ihor Vasyl`ovych, Dykyi Viktor Vasyl`ovych,

2 records

Sugar Crystal

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Huijg Breezand B.V.

1 record

Spryng Tide

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Maveridge Licensing B.V.

1 record

Summi

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu "DANSIDS"

2 records

Starnain

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Andre Blondeau Semences (FR)

1 record

SONRISA 25

Withdrawn

Prunus domestica L. subsp. insititia (L.) C. K. Schneid. · Damson

PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.

1 record

Spoetnik

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Fides B.V.

1 record

SOLODKE HRONO

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Vovk Zhanna Mykolaivna

2 records

STINE 9714-0

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Harry Stine

1 record

Sotnytsia

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Skryplov Volodymyr Oleksandrovych, Morhun Bohdan Volodymyrovych, Bratuschak Serhii Petrovych, Artemchuk Iryna Petrivna, Morhun Volodymyr Vasylovych,

2 records

Solfarino

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

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.