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.

Sources10

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.

Sorial

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Caussade Semences SA (FR)

1 record

Sogetsu

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Bentem Bloembollen

1 record

Strawberry Cream

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Remarkable C.V.

1 record

Soprano

Withdrawn

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

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

1 record

Solodke namysto

Application submitted

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

Vovk Zhanna Mykolaivna

2 records

Solist

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

WAVEREN| van Waveren Saaten GmbH

2 records

Stine 20F26

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Pat Grams

2 records

Stine 13J23

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Justin Mason

2 records

Snow Baby

Active

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

Kwekersvereniging Spectrum

1 record

Snizhana

Terminated

Monarda didyma L. · Bee balm

Rakhmetov Dzhamal Bakhlulovych, Korablova Olha Anatoliivna,

2 records

Sniper

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Marax Tulips V.O.F.

1 record

SNH7539

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

COOPSEMENTI SCARL / PLANTA SRL

1 record

SN 215

Withdrawn

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

Nickerson SA (FR)

1 record

Sozonivs`kyi

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Savranchuk Volodymyr Viktorovych, Mel`nychenko Mykhailo Leontiiovych,

2 records

Smuglianka

Terminated

Fagopyrum esculentum Moench · Buckwheat

Baltarusijos žemdirbystės ir pašarų institutas

1 record

SO1412

Withdrawn

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

1 record

Star Sids S 280

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Hordiienko Volodymyr Valeriiovych

2 records

Starlight

Active

Allium L. · Ornamental Allium

Mellema-Versteeg B.V.

1 record

SM Izera

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

1 record

SM F0239

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

1 record

SM 8B2

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Ludwig Fieldmeier

1 record

Sonechko

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Artemchuk Iryna Petrivna, Morhun Volodymyr Vasylovych,

2 records

Snizhana

Terminated

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

Kondratenko Vira Vasylivna, Shevel` Larysa Oleksiivna,

2 records

Skifske zoloto

Protection expired

Hemerocallis L. · Daylily

Mazur Antonina IUkhymivna, Chypyliak Tetiana Fedorivna, Matiashuk Raisa Kostiantynivna,

2 records

1 2 ... 481 482 483 484 485 486 487 ... 711 712 Next

Jump to page 102 203 305 384 407 474 494 509 584 610

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

All terms →

Text source

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.