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.

RH21050

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

RH09082

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

Ranok Podillia

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Sytnyk Ihor Danylovych, Bihun IUliia Ilinichna, Vyshnevs`kyi Pavlo Ivanovych,

1 record

Rapid Ice

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Gebr. Boon Hem B.V.

1 record

Regal Yodavis

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

VANDENBERG| Cornelis P. Vandenberg

1 record

Ranok

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Yakubenko Olena Volodymyrivna, Hryhorchuk Nataliia Fedorivna,

2 records

RANA

Terminated

Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip

L. DÆHNFELDT A/S

1 record

Raya

Active

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Raycho Ts. Raev

2 records

RGT Kaolite

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

RAGT 2n, FR

1 record

Ramires

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «TK ART-AHRO»

2 records

Raut

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Suprun Oleh Hryhorovych, Petrenkova Vira Pavlivna, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivna, Kolomatska Valeriia Pavlivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Kyrychenko Viktor Vasylovych,

2 records

RG 405/03

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Jutta Detering, A.S.Petersen,

2 records

Rf3144br

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Petran Alexandru-Viorel

2 records

Ragarock

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

REDIX 24

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

JOSE MARTIN CHARLEZ MARTINEZ

2 records

Residence

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

INRA Agri Obtentions S.A.

1 record

Purple Rain

Active

Muscari · Grape hyacinth

W. van Lierop & Zonen B.V.

1 record

R4NP8MJI

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Thierry Andre

2 records

R0102 R05056

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Bruno Lefevre

2 records

Qwic

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

1 record

RA 1502

Withdrawn

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

RING AROUND

1 record

RA1001735

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

PST4RC

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

TURF SEED EUROPE LTD

1 record

PVL 080

Withdrawn

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

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.