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.

Queen Jewel

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Ligthart Flowerbulbs

1 record

PX 65

Terminated

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

NORTHRUP KING

1 record

Raureif

Active

Carex L. · Sedge

Renee Brunzel

1 record

Pygmalion

Terminated

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

2 records

PX 95

Terminated

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

NORTHRUP KING

1 record

PX 07107318

Withdrawn

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

LAURA MAUPIN

4 records

PVL013

Withdrawn

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

1 record

Prom Dance

Active

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

"Bloembollenkwekerij J.S. Pennings ""De Bilt""

1 record

RAP 1031

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Jurgen Noack, Heinrich Busch, Dr. Martin Frauen,

2 records

Purple Lady

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

1 record

Prof. Wóycicki

Terminated

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

1 record

Purple Peony

Withdrawn

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vriend Tulips B.V.

1 record

Purple Raven

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vriend Cultures B.V.

1 record

PUCHERO

Terminated

Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea

INIA-OTRI

1 record

PST5SIS

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

PURE SEED TESTING

1 record

Primevere

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

1 record

PST523

Terminated

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

PURE SEED TESTING

1 record

Primepi

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

DROMIGNY ET HAMEL (FR)

1 record

Prystan`

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Bushulian Oleh Volodymyrovych, Sichkar V'iacheslav Ivanovych, Koblai Svitlana Volodymyrivna, Khukhlaiev Ivan Ivanovych,

2 records

Przybrodzka

Active

Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz · Camelina

Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu

1 record

Pryp'iat`

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Rozentsveih Vladyslav IEvheniiovych, Shablyns`ka Ol`ha Vasylivna, Holoienko Denys Valeriiovych, Davydenko Oleh Heorhiiovych,

2 records

Prima F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Jean Clause Mercier

2 records

RABD03G8

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

Proton

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Sylvestris B.V.

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.