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.

Pre Party

Withdrawn

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

M.H. van der Zon en Zn. V.O.F.

1 record

PREGUYSTAR

Withdrawn

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

JOUVE YVES (FR)

1 record

Prypiat` S

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kuprichenkova Tetiana Hryhorivna, Bielikov IEvhen Illich, Aldoshyn Anatolii Vasylovych,

2 records

Pop Top

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Herrit Vlaar, Lipskyi Volodymyr Volodymyrovych,

1 record

Prūsai

Terminated

Lophospermum scandens D. Don · Creeping gloxinia

Aleksandro Stulginskio universitetas

1 record

PR 9951

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

NOVARTIS SEEDS A.B.

1 record

Pontinia

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

1 record

Prospera Active Gali

Application submitted

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

GENESIS SEED LTD

1 record

R19009CMS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Stephane Melkior

2 records

PR46Y78

Withdrawn

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Jayantilal Patel

1 record

Quincy

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Poltavka

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Oksom Volodymyr Polikarpovych, Artemchuk Iryna Petrivna, Morhun Volodymyr Vasylovych,

2 records

PPSR375010

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

GREENROAD B.V.

1 record

PPGT310011

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

GREENROAD B.V.

1 record

PPG-TF 498

Application submitted

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Peak Plant Genetics

1 record

Queen Rania

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vitesse

1 record

Quattro

Active

Solanum sisymbriifolium Lam. · Sticky nightshade

VANDINTER RESEARCH B.V.

1 record

Poverna

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Chernobab Raisa Andriivna, Cherednychenko Viktor Mykolaiovych, Suvorova Kateryna IUriivna, Shcypak Hennadii Vasylovych,

2 records

POULKIR

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

POULSEN ROSER A/S

1 record

Active

Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon

Domaine Public (FR)

1 record

POTADINA

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

E.N.I.T.H.P. (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

1 record

Purple Master

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Bola Tulpenveredeling

1 record

Purple Heart

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Laan Flora Facilities B.V.

1 record

Popeliushka

Terminated

Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. · Brown mustard

Dziuba Liudmyla Borysivna, Pozniak Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Chaban Lesia Vasylivna, Kryvets` Dmytrii Olehovych,

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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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.