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.

IOA1177DMR

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rene Baratin

3 records

Inhul`s`kyi

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Lavrynenko IUrii Oleksandrovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Turovets` Viktor Mykhailovych, Lashyna Mariia Volodymyrivna, Naidonov Viktor Hryhorovych, Nizheholenk

2 records

Hilko

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Harri Hindoalla 70%, Saima Kalev 30%

2 records

HMv 124-2xHMv 5302 (Szmena)

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Hadi Geza / Marton L. Csaba / Szundy Tamas / Pinter Janos / Kizmus Lajos / Orosz Akos

1 record

Inca Star

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Park Amaryllis V.O.F.

2 records

INTERROEPT

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

INTERPLANT BV (NL)

1 record

HL 2232

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

Jon Cowan

2 records

IOVEL

Terminated

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

ARO VOLCANI CENTER

1 record

Hermitage Parrot

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J.A.Borst Bloembollen B.V.

1 record

Hâtif d'Angers

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Domaine Public (FR)

1 record

Hermès

Terminated

Cichorium intybus L. · Chicory

Hoquet Graines (FR)

1 record

Imon

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Sylvestris B.V.

1 record

Hart van Alkmaar

Active

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

Brian S. Duncan

1 record

Hibrydna 85

Terminated

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

Syn`ohub Serhii Vasyl`ovych, Sydorchuk Valerii Ivanovych, Kolisnyk Iryna Vitaliivna, Zharkova Olena Serhiivna, Vorontsov Viktor Terentiiovych,

1 record

INLP 444

Withdrawn

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Innoseeds B.V.

1 record

Industriia M

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Derkach Iryna Borysivna, Ivleva Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Kamyshan Taisiia Petrivna, Chupikov Mykola Mykhailovych, Kozubenko Leonyd Vasyl`ovych,

2 records

Helsabin

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

HETZEL| Karl Hetzel (+)

1 record

Helios

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Asgrow France SA (FR)

1 record

Ika

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Golebiew sp. z o.o.

2 records

Harald 51

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts

HILD KARL UND WALTER| Karl und Walter Hild

1 record

HA PR 09

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Eugenio Tassinari

2 records

Haolian 088A

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Hamandii Ivan Vasyl`ovych, Hamandii Vasyl Leonidovych,

2 records

Hedipharm

Active

Hedera L. · Ivy

Dr. Adrian Kranvogel in Fa. Martin-Bauer GmbH & CoKG

1 record

IMIVA345

Application submitted

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

VALLE AGRICOLA TARDITI E FERRANDO S.P.A.

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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