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.

LONYESOL

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

BARBERET & BLANC, S.A.

1 record

LONROSAY

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

BARBERET & BLANC, S.A.

1 record

Lenn Bo 1

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Hans Peter Bethke

1 record

Leia

Application submitted

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Samaryna Lidiia Mykolaivna, Samaryn Mykola Oleksiiovych, Samaryn Serhii Mykolaiovych,

2 records

Lehin

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Kondratenko Valentyna Mykhailivna, Mortikova Nadiia Vasylivna, Liuta IUliia Oleksandrivna,

2 records

LMF47

Terminated

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

Maisadour Societe Cooperative Agricole (FR)

1 record

LEN1825.LGR2038

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Joel Meunier

2 records

Lemon Plum

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

2 records

Leege

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Uno Kivistik, Aili Kivistik

1 record

LE15299

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

1 record

Luron

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Andre Blondeau Semences (FR)

1 record

Liuvena

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Moskalenko Volodymyr Fedorovych, Melnyk Vitalii IAkovych,

2 records

LDZ23127

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

1 record

Liubomyr

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Datsko Ivanna Petrivna, Halan Mykhailo Stepanovych, Holovin Viktor Petrovych, Zaiats` Ol`ha Mykolaivna,

2 records

Leggoo

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Joel Alcouffe

2 records

Lankovyi

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Holubov IEvhen Oleksiiovych, Scherbatiuk Ruslan Viktorovych, Fesenko Ihor Valeriiovych, Kharyts`kyi Mykola Volodymyrovych, Pozniak Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Verba Hryhorii Stepanovych, Kryvets` Dmytrii Olehovych,

2 records

Lisana

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Vilmorin SA (FR)

2 records

Lisa

Active

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley

Graines Voltz (FR)

1 record

LE17335

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

2 records

LIRASOL

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

2 records

Laveno

Application submitted

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

LO 115P LO 142N

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Peer Wilde

2 records

LN 0028

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Filimonov Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych, Darmohrai Serhii Ivanovych, Franchuk Roman Ivanovych, Datsenko Anatolii Mykhailovych,

2 records

Late Glen

Protection expired

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Norman Glen Bradford (US)/Lowell Glen Bradford (US)

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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