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.

Marko MTC (Exp TC 202)

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Spaeth, Hans Rolf

1 record

Marzenka

Terminated

Cyclamen persicum Mill. · Persian cyclamen

Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego

1 record

MIDDELRY

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

MIDDELBURG (NL)

1 record

Milpain

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Adrien Momont et Fils SCA (FR)

2 records

MEF5298MS

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Baptiste Roger

4 records

Martyna

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Specjalistyczny Zakład Ogrodniczy Ryszard Pętoś

1 record

Miracoli

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

1 record

Marichka

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

Buhaiov Vasyl Dmytrovych, Baistruk-Hlodan Lesia Zinoviivna, Harmych Dariia IUriivna, Ruzhylo Bohdan Petrovych, Konyk Hryhorii Stanislavovych, Khom"iak Mariia Mykhailivna,

2 records

MCNAIR 601

Withdrawn

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

MC.NAIR SEED CO.

1 record

MH 17HID007

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Marie-Aude Vanhersecke

2 records

MIP Sylna

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Myronivskyi instytut pshenytsi imeni V.M. Remesla Natsionalnoi akademii ahrarnykh nauk Ukrainy

2 records

MGM231085

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

1 record

MGM229760

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

Joel Meunier

1 record

Marysia

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CEZEA SLECHTITELSKA STANICE A.S.

1 record

MINOS IRD-10-90

Withdrawn

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

ARIZONA PLANT BREEDERS

1 record

Mieti

Active

Triticum L. · Wheat

MICHAHELLES ING. NICOLO'

1 record

Metro

Withdrawn

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Michaela Schlathölter

2 records

Marax Pride

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Marax Tulips V.O.F.

1 record

METEORITS

Withdrawn

Lilium L. · Lily

Antra Balode

1 record

Milord-benoist

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Ets Claude Camille Benoist SA (FR)

1 record

Mango Charm

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Maveridge International B.V.

1 record

Manga

Application submitted

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

P.H.PETERSEN SAATZUCHT LUNDSGAARD

1 record

MGM212529

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

1 record

Marianne

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, 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.