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.

Passio Mystic

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Duin

1 record

PERKOW

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

LOCHOW-PETKUS

2 records

Peremoha

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Viichenko Ol`ha Ivanivna, Vasylenko Taisiia Fedorivna, Radchenko Ihor Mykolaiovych,

2 records

Parrot Strongold

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

P.Th.M. Warmerdam

1 record

PIECAS

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PIETERS LUC

1 record

Pink Nana

Terminated

Streptocarpus x hybridus Voss · Cape primrose

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

2 records

Passio Glossy

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Mellema-Versteeg B.V.

2 records

Pistachio

Active

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

Leenen en Zoon

1 record

Piko

Withdrawn

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

1 record

Pikardiia KLP

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pryvatne Pidpryiemstvo "NASINNEVE"

2 records

PALPYCh

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Hol`dvarh Borys Aizekovych, Kazartseva Alla Tymofiivna, Zyma Valentyna Hryhorivna, Alfimov Volodymyr Oleksiiovych, Filobok Leontii Petrovych, Kudriashov Ihor Mykolaiovych, Fomenko Nina Panteliivna, Kerimov Vahif Rakhmetovych, Puzyrnaia Ol`ha IUriivna, Puc

1 record

PILOTE

Withdrawn

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Fernand Lepleuple (FR)

1 record

Palena

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

1 record

Phantom

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

PHA025/PHA061

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

1 record

PEACHY YOLYNN

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Leon GLICENSTEIN (US)

1 record

PH15KG

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

GORAN DRINIC

3 records

Pastell

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

JONSSON BODIL

1 record

Pastel`

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Holubieva Tamara Petrivna, Sholokhova Tetiana Oleksandrivna,

2 records

PASSAAT

Withdrawn

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

ANJERVERMEERDERINGSBEDRIJ

1 record

PARSIFAL

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

G.NOBBIO

1 record

PAC 47

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

ICI PACIFIC SEEDS

1 record

Paarse Zwolse

Withdrawn

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

De Tuinen van Weldadigheid

1 record

Pevele

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

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.