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.

San Sebastian

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Rusiava

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Kovalchuk Serhii Oleksandrovych, Marchenko Mariia Mykolaivna, Koval` Ol`ha Hryhorivna, Starychenko Vasyl Mykolaiovych, Buriak Vasyl` IUkhymovych,

2 records

Sadhorianka

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Olifirovych Volodymyr Oleksandrovych, Olifirovych Svitlana Iosyfivna, Holokhorynska Mariia Hryhorivna,

2 records

Sandra

Terminated

Impatiens balsamina L. · Garden Balsam

Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.

1 record

SAGHAR

Application submitted

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

1 record

Salucyan

Active

Centaurea cyanus L. · bachelor's-button

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

1 record

SA1382

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

SA1172

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta participation AG

1 record

Salmon Price

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Triflor Breeding Rights B.V.

1 record

Rudico

Active

Triticum turgidum L. subsp. dicoccum (Schrank ex Schübl.) Thell. · Emmer

Národní centrum zemědělského a potravinářského výzkumu, v. v. i. (CZ)

1 record

Salmon Lalibela

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

W. van Lierop & Zonen B.V.

1 record

Salsa

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

W. van Lierop & Zonen B.V.

2 records

Salmon Dessert

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Gerco Veredeling en Kwekerij B.V.

1 record

Salsa

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

Hoefnagels B.V.

1 record

S2A65R

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dejan Jovanovyh Parii, Iaroslav Parii, Myroslav

2 records

S17332

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Amandine Gras

2 records

S15234

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Amandine Gras

2 records

Rubima

Terminated

Cichorium intybus L. · Chicory

Tezier SA (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)/Centre Technique Interprofessionnel des Fruits & Legumes (FR)

3 records

SA1311

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Rubikon

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Suprun Oleh Hryhorovych, Shepilov Borys Petrovych, Brahin Olesandr Mykolaiovych, Kolomatska Valeriia Pavlivna, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Kyrychenko Viktor Vasylovych,

2 records

S644233

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

Czajczynski Jozef s. Czeslawa, Cygert Henryk s. Jana, Adamczyk Jozef s. Jozefa,

2 records

S2T75A

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dejan Jovanovyh Parii, Iaroslav Parii, Myroslav

2 records

RPB 181 70

Withdrawn

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

ROTHWELL P.B.

1 record

Sagitta

Active

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

Leenen en Zoon

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.