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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.

LS4660

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

UA
2 records

Lovely River

Active

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

Van den Bos Freesia B.V.

NL
1 record

Louis XIV

Terminated

Lophospermum scandens D. Don · Creeping gloxinia

Aleksandro Stulginskio universitetas

LT
1 record

LOVRIN 1-P

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

SANDRU D. IONTOMA IOANFITARAU FLORICA

RO
1 record

Love Train

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Marax Tulips V.O.F.

NL
1 record

MANROMI ROMINA

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

DIANTHUS

ES
1 record

Love

Active

Muscari · Grape hyacinth

V.O.F. A.J. van den Berg Flower Power

NL
1 record

LINDAYO

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Case VANDENBERG (US)

FR
1 record

Lonbulco

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

BRIZARD JEAN

IT
1 record

Marisha

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

H. C. Hoekert

DE
1 record

Lolite

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

RAGT 2n Center de Recherce, Rodez FR

HU
1 record

Limousine

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J.A.Borst Bloembollen B.V.

NL
1 record

Loki

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Uno Kivistik, Aili Kivistik

EE
1 record

Longking

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HESSE| Albert Hesse Bastel-Garten- Zoobedarf (Inh. Ruth Schlimme)

DE
2 records

Margo

Terminated

Cyclamen persicum Mill. · Persian cyclamen

Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego

PL
1 record

Lo 207 zM

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Bielousov Anatolii Oleksandrovych

UA
2 records

Lo189P Lo191N

Withdrawn

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Dr.Peer Wilde

UA
2 records

Liwilla

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Hodowla Roślin Pasterzowice sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

LNZ PROTEKT

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Datsenko IElyzaveta Kostiantynivna, Datsenko Anatolii Mykhailovych,

UA
2 records

LMF48

Terminated

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

Maisadour Societe Cooperative Agricole (FR)

FR
1 record

Lo182P

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Dr.Peer Wilde

UA
2 records

Liwia

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
1 record

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