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.

Luci

Terminated

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

GLASER| Karl Glaser

1 record

MABU

Application submitted

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SAKATA VEGETABLES EUROPE SAS

1 record

Martine

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

1 record

Luches`k

Terminated

Lupinus luteus L. · Yellow lupin

Zalischuk Mykola Mykhailovych, Zalischuk Olena Petrivna, Yablons`ka Valentyna Vasylivna, Plaksa Valerii Mykolaiovych,

2 records

Massari

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

1 record

MACNAIR 220

Terminated

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

MC.NAIR SEED CO.

1 record

M 53 S steryl`na

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Melnyk Vitalii IAkovych, Moskalenko Volodymyr Fedorovych,

2 records

Madita

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Herbert Hempelmann

1 record

M 1024 zm

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Melnyk Vitalii IAkovych, Moskalenko Volodymyr Fedorovych,

2 records

MBS9046

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Eric Rayn

2 records

M07-297007HOLL-1

Application submitted

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

2 records

LZM275/56

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

1 record

MA2184

Withdrawn

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maribo Seed International ApS

1 record

M 985 ZS

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Melnyk Vitalii IAkovych, Moskalenko Volodymyr Fedorovych,

2 records

MARLEEN

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Gebr. GOOSEN BV (NL)

1 record

M 419 ZM

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Melnyk Vitalii IAkovych, Moskalenko Volodymyr Fedorovych,

2 records

Lux

Withdrawn

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

UNIPLANTA| Uniplanta - Saatzucht KG

2 records

Martha F1

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Shreeshal Hadapad

1 record

L-ZM352/03

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN GENETICS GRANDES CULTURES S.A.

1 record

Lurabo

Active

Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass

Agri Obtentions SA (FR)

1 record

Marshmallow Baby

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Maatschap van der Linden en Zoon

1 record

LYSIMA

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

FORSTANDER J.MØLLER

2 records

LONVITAL

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

BARBERET & BLANC, S.A.

1 record

Maxi

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Unisigma GIE (FR)/Societe Europeenne de Semences NV/SA (BE)

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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