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.

SAMCO

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Dirk Pieters (BE)

1 record

San Michele

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

PARDINI GUIDO

1 record

Serval

Terminated

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

Asgrow France SA (FR)

1 record

Serrada

Active

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

Van den Bos Freesia B.V.

1 record

Scarlet

Withdrawn

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

BOERLAGE PETRUS EGIDIUS

1 record

San Pablo

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

1 record

Sanvira

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin SA (FR)

1 record

Samira

Active

Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass

Alfaseed Kft, Budapest

1 record

Sawa

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

Maize Research Institute Zemun Polje

1 record

Sepia

Withdrawn

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Josef Breun GmbH & Co.KG (DE)

1 record

Samba

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Serasem, FR

2 records

Sara

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

RAGT SA (FR)

1 record

SANDRA

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PETER S HESSE

1 record

Semko 2010 F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Aleksieiev IUrii Borysovych

2 records

SAT 832

Withdrawn

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Sativa Rheinau AG

2 records

SEM 23 LF 510

Active

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

GLENN SEED LTD

1 record

San Leandro

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

1 record

SABL5

Withdrawn

Avena strigosa Schreb. · Black oat

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

1 record

Sambuca

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Remarkable C.V.

1 record

SA0133

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta participation AG

1 record

Sao Paulo

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Fa. G. van Staalduinen & Zn.

1 record

Saluica

Active

Urtica dioica L.

Dr. Rolf Franke in Fa. Salus Haus / Günther Stekly in Fa. SALUS Haus

1 record

San Luiz

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

1 record

SANCOREY

Terminated

Cupressus L. · Cypress

Pepinieres Jean REY SA (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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