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.

SA1039

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Sara

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

1 record

S63648

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

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

1 record

S56125A

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

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

1 record

RP17011

Withdrawn

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

RAGT 2n

1 record

RPG0306

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rustica Prograin Genetique

1 record

RP 521

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RHONE POULENC AGROCHIMIE (FR)

1 record

Rubina

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

MAX-PLANCK KOELN| Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften eV - Max-Planck-Institut fuer Zuechtungsforschung -

2 records

Rubinova

Withdrawn

Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

1 record

Royal Yolynn

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

GLICENSTEIN| Dr. Leon Glicenstein

1 record

Royal Dutch

Active

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

Leenen Innovation B.V.

1 record

Różowy Jubileusz

Terminated

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

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

1 record

San Giovanni

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

1 record

San George

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

1 record

Rozett

Terminated

Papaver orientale L. · Oriental poppy

Horai Hanna Oleksandrivna

2 records

ROYAL YOLYNN

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Leon GLICENSTEIN (US)

1 record

Royal van der Mark

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

IJ.C. de Jong

1 record

SANCIA BT

Terminated

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

HOLDEN FOUNDATION SEED

1 record

Rouge de Brunswick

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Domaine Public (FR)

1 record

Rotterdam

Terminated

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

Nahorniak Mykhailo Mykolaiovych

2 records

Rosemarie

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

BULL NORBERT| Norbert Bull

1 record

ROXETTE

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Donato DI GIORGIO (IT)

1 record

Rosa Rita

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

No information of breeder available for this variety

1 record

RT10013

Withdrawn

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

RAGT 2n

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.