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.

Podium

Terminated

Cichorium intybus L. · Chicory

Hoquet Endives (FR)

1 record

PN3031XPN01I

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Frederic Poujeaud

2 records

PN3031

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Frederic Poujeaud

3 records

Pink Mystery

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Bisschoff Tulleken B.V.

1 record

Pierfit

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Clause Semences SA (FR)

2 records

PR36K69

Terminated

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

1 record

Pink Pacific

Active

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

JOHN A. HUNTER

1 record

Pink Marble

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

1 record

Pink Delight

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

1 record

Piet van der Post

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Rainbow Colors B.V.

1 record

Pomonte

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

1 record

Phyra

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

DRESSLER| Dr. Ottfried Dressler

2 records

PHOGP

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kuhn, William E.

1 record

PHILEAXX RR

Terminated

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

1 record

Polonez 251

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Bukrieieva Natalia Ivanivna, Slobodian Roman Petrovych, Stupa Leonid IAkovych, Serikov Volodymyr Oleksiiovych, Sokolov V'iacheslav Mykhailovych, Bielousov Anatolii Oleksandrovych,

2 records

Plasma

Application submitted

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

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

1 record

Pink Stone

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Marax COM B.V.

1 record

Pink Majesty

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Maveridge Licensing B.V.

1 record

Pizarro

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans Georg Lembke KG,DE

1 record

Pico

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Bisschoff Tulleken B.V.

1 record

Polder Pink

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

1 record

Picasso

Active

Trifolium incarnatum L. · Crimson clover

Carneau Freres SA (FR)

1 record

Polar Bear

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Van Schagen Tulips B.V.

1 record

Poemat

Withdrawn

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Pflanzenzucht SaKa GmbH & Co.KG

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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