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.

MEINADENTEL

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Marie Louise Meilland

1 record

MEDITERRÂNEO

Terminated

Lotus subbiflorus

ESTERO, S.A.

2 records

MIP Ekspert

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

VASYLENKO NADIIA, KOCHMARSKYI VALENTYN, POLISCHUK TETIANA, DEMYDOV OLEKSANDR, HUDZENKO VOLODYMYR, VASYLKIVSKYI STANISLAV, BOBYR OLHA

2 records

Mistery Dream

Withdrawn

Lilium L. · Lily

Westend Bulb B.V.

1 record

Miss Theodora

Terminated

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

Eleonore Dettmer und Peter Dettmer (als Gesellschaft des bürgerlichen Rechts)

1 record

MBS9318

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Francis Glenn

2 records

Miro

Application submitted

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Van Waveren Saaten GmbH

1 record

MONASMO

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

MOMMERSTEEG

1 record

Melbourne

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J.A.Borst Bloembollen B.V.

3 records

MEF1740CMS

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Baptiste Roger

4 records

Maxter XR

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Axia NL B.V.

2 records

MEK2967CMS

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Baptiste Roger

4 records

Maryna

Terminated

Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Bertoni · Sweet leaf

Sahanova Tamara Pavlivna, Yendruzhiievs`ka Liubov Pavlivna, Stefaniuk Volodymyr Iosypovych,

2 records

Mohican

Withdrawn

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Advanta Seeds West (US)

1 record

MILTON SG

Active

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

GLENN SEED LTD

1 record

Milor

Protection expired

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

Societe Eraf (FR)

1 record

Mkh 524 A

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Brahin Oleksandr Mykolaiovych, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Kyrychenko Viktor Vasylovych,

2 records

Marshall

Withdrawn

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

2 records

MK 3131

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Savchenko Serhii Pavlovych, Shapoval Mykhailo Vasyl`ovych, Tsentylo Leonid Vasyl`ovych, Palamarchuk Mykola Mykolaiovych, Bahatchenko Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych, Boreiko Vasyl` Sydorovych,

2 records

MILAGROSOS

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Semillas Certificadas Castells S.L.

1 record

MIP Aelita

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Halushka Serhii Valeriiovych, Zaima Oleksii Andriiovych, Pravdziva Iryna Volodymyrivna, Siroshtan Andrii Anatoliiovych, Blyzniuk Bohdana Valeriivna, Pirych Alina Volodymyrivna, Volohdina Halyna Borysivna, Zamlila Nina Petrivna, Kyrylenko Vira Viktorivna,

2 records

Misty

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Leek Inc.

1 record

MAS 908HOCL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

FOURNEAU Michael

1 record

Mieka

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum · Bread wheat

ZIEBA| Dr. Marceli Zieba c/o Stacja Hodowli Roslin Zaklad Hodowli Pszenicy

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.