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.

NK Ursa

Withdrawn

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH

1 record

NK Oktan

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Hrehorts Shreder

1 record

Oktiabrina

Terminated

Ornithopus sativus Brot. · Serradella

Mel`nychenko Andrii Mykolaiovych, Chernus`kyi Vadym Viktorovych, Vyshnevs`ka Oksana Vasylivna,

4 records

Oracle

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Boltha van der Marel B.V.

1 record

Nizhnyi aromat

Terminated

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Kustova Ol`ha Kostiantynivna, Kostyrko Diana Romanivna, Hlukhov Oleksandr Zakharovych,

2 records

Nixe

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

FIRLBECK JOHANN| Johann Firlbeck / BERGER JOSEF| Dr. Josef Berger in Fa. Saatzucht Firlbeck GmbH + Co. KG / FIRLBECK KATHARINA| Katharina Firlbeck / BERGER JOHANNA| Johanna Berger

2 records

OdOl 142 A

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Hanzhelo Mykola Hryhorovych, Krutko Vasyl Ivanovych,

2 records

Odk4079A

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

Selektsiino-henetychnyi instytut - Natsionalnyi tsentr nasinnieznavstva ta sortovyvchennia

2 records

/Odes`ka perlyna/

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Moskaliuk Petro IAkovych

2 records

Odes`ka 140 MV

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Mel`nyk Vasyl` Sydorovych, Stupa Leonid IAkovych,

2 records

Oder

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

1 record

Navas

Terminated

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro Vokės filialas

1 record

NAVARRO 122

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

DIPUTACION NAVARRA

1 record

Od 1222 A

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Karapira Serhii Ivanovych, Varenyk Borys Fedorovych,

2 records

Od 1042A

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Karapira Serhii Ivanovych, Varenyk Borys Fedorovych,

2 records

Od 1052 B

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Karapira Serhii Ivanovych, Varenyk Borys Fedorovych,

2 records

Od 1001 B

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Karapira Serhii Ivanovych, Varenyk Borys Fedorovych,

2 records

Noblesse

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Van Waveren Pflanzenzucht (DE)

2 records

Noastrauss

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

WERNER NOACK

1 record

Olympe

Withdrawn

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Syngenta Seeds SAS, FR

1 record

NK 1486

Application submitted

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Krys Velby

1 record

NX 3411/NKh 3411

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Abad`e Maryel`, Heral`d Peilesu, Hruson Zhakles,

1 record

NX12301

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Bertrand Haquin

1 record

NX02266

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

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.