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.

Salmon Invention

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Tulip Trade B.V.

1 record

Rusych MV

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Medvid` Serhii Petrovych, Artiukh Anatolii Vasyl`ovych, Chernobai Larysa Mykolaivna, Ivlieva Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Barsukov Ihor Petrovych, Kamyshan Taisiia Petrivna, Chupikov Mykola Mykhailovych, Kozubenko Leonid Vasyl`ovych,

2 records

Saffron

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Grocep S.I.C.A.

2 records

SB1343

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Royal Ten

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Tulip Flower B.V.

1 record

Royal Cardinal

Withdrawn

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Tulip Flower B.V.

1 record

Sabina

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Sauvignon Blanc

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Saurispa

Active

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Sarl OROFLOR

1 record

Rumba

Terminated

Salvia splendens Sellow ex Schult. · Scarlet sage

CNOS Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego sp. z o.o.

1 record

SA 1025A

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych

2 records

Rushnychok

Terminated

Amaranthus caudatus L. · Love-lies-bleeding

Skrypka Olena Leonidivna

1 record

Saumonixjo

Active

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Sarl OROFLOR

1 record

Saha

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Traskovetska Vita Anatoliivna, Rybalka Oleksandr Illich, Fedchenko Volodymyr Pavlovych, Bosakovska Nataliia IUriivna, Narhan Tetiana Pavlivna, Nakonechnyi Mykola IUriiovych, Lyfenko Savelii Pylypovych,

2 records

SA 0118V

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych

2 records

S2M65R

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dejan Jovanovyh Parii, Iaroslav Parii, Myroslav

2 records

SAFARI

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HEBREW UNI/HAZERA

1 record

RX702YG

Terminated

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

1 record

SARTAGUDA

Withdrawn

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

INIA-OTRI

1 record

Rushnyk S

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Tsentylo Leonid Vasyl`ovych, Boreiko Vasyl` Sydorovych,

2 records

Ruth

Withdrawn

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

RUDLOFF GMBH| RUDLOFF Feldsaaten GmbH

1 record

SA2178

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta participation AG

1 record

SA2058

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta participation AG

1 record

Runi

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kalinichenko Artem Oleksandrovych

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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