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.

NR 0041V

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Mykhno Mykola Viacheslavovych

2 records

NAVA TRIFOLIUM

Terminated

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

AKTISELSKABET TRIFOLIUM FRØ

1 record

NX2904

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Norah

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

1 record

Museau de veau

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Domaine Public (FR)

1 record

Nono

Terminated

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato

Biotehniška fakulteta, Oddelek za agronomijo

1 record

NPAF3441

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Javier Betran

2 records

Noel

Withdrawn

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

ISEA S.R.L

1 record

Mv Irma

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Balla Laszlo / Bedoe Zoltan / Lang Laszlo / Szunics Laszlo / Szunics Laszlone / Karsai Ildiko

1 record

Nanouk

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

1 record

NK Terrier

Withdrawn

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SYNGENTA SEEDS AG| Syngenta Seeds AG

1 record

MS3939

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

BORYSOV VIKTOR

2 records

Musala

Protection expired

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Svetlozar Dragushev

2 records

Mura

Active

Panicum miliaceum L. · Proso millet

Primož Titan

1 record

MZA3

Withdrawn

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

SOCIETÀ AGRICOLA GIULIO MELZI D'ERIL S.S.

1 record

Nika Poliska

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Kuts Roman Oleksandrovych, Nychyporuk Olena Oleksandrivna, Dvoretskyi Volodymyr Frantsovych, Puzniak Oksana Mykhailivna,

2 records

Nightwish

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Boltha B.V.

1 record

MTI

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kyrpa Mykola IAkivovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

2 records

MSP11

Withdrawn

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

1 record

NOS311.060-046/3

Withdrawn

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Jens Chistians Knudsen

2 records

Nadiante

Application submitted

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

CREA - CENTRO DI RICERCA GENOMICA E BIOINFORMATICA (CREA-GB) / SOCIETA' PRODUTTORI SEMENTI S.P.A.

1 record

NA Bastet

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Mykhno Mykola Viacheslavovych, Miklic Vladimir, Dusanic Nenad, Jockovic Milan, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

2 records

MS 48 VS

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

Hontarovs`kyi Viacheslav Opanasovych, Kiiko Oleksandra Makarivna, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych,

4 records

Noro

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

SAATZUCHT| Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG

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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