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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.

Regal Yopasa

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

VANDENBERG| Cornelis P. Vandenberg

DE
1 record

Refusa-Nova

Terminated

Lupinus luteus L. · Yellow lupin

GUT AGRAR| Gut Agrarproduktions und -handels GmbH Waltersdorf

DE
1 record

RG200

Withdrawn

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

RISO GALLO S.P.A.

IT
1 record

Rezonanz

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding B.V.

NL
1 record

Reuwin

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

ROSERAIE REUTER SARL (FR)

FR
1 record

REUHUG

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Gaec Reuter Freres (FR)

FR
1 record

Rempart

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SE.CO.CE. SEMENCES SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Renato

Terminated

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

KARL GLASER

DE
1 record

Resomee Dark

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

CHRYSANTHEMUM BREEDERS ASSOCIATION N.V

PL
1 record

Repryz

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

“HAVRYSH SERHII UDOVYCHENKO SVITLANA, BONDAREVA OLHA, VASYLENKO TAISIIA, LOHVINENKO IURII, VINIUKOV OLEKSANDR “

UA
2 records

RED MONARCH

Withdrawn

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Konynenburg & Mark BV (NL)

FR
1 record

Roh buivola F1

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Kyrylov Mykhailo Ivanovych, Dubinina Iryna Mykolaivna, Dubinin Serhii Volodymyrovych,

UA
2 records

Red Magic

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

NL
1 record

Red Lake

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Ernst Jacke (Gartenbau)

DE
1 record

RIBO

Protection expired

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

L. DÆHNFELDT A/S

DK
2 records

Riabota

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Diadiura Valentyna Petrivna, Borysenko Valerii Andriiovych, Chekhov Anatolii Vasyl`ovych, Shudria Larysa Ivanivna, Lytovchenko Borys Kyrylovych, Kutischeva Nataliia Mykolaivna, Riabota Oleksandr Mykolaiovych,

UA
2 records

Reino

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Uno Kivistik, Aili Kivistik

EE
1 record

RH22017

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT
1 record

RH20062

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Stephane Melkior

UA
2 records

RH18021

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT
1 record

RNX205403

Withdrawn

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Almut Hampe

UA
2 records

Red Tyomi

Terminated

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Goede Tulpen B.V.

NL
1 record

Red Pringle

Application submitted

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
1 record

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