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.

IM184

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Metteo Meroni

2 records

Haleon

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Melnichenko Hanna Valeriivna, Palamarchuk Dmytro Petrovych, Petkevych Zoia Zakharivna, Shpak Dmytro Vasylovych, Shpak Tetiana Mykolaivna,

2 records

Heinz Lund

Terminated

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

STAHNKE| Otto Stahnke (Gartenbaubetrieb)

1 record

Heavy Duty

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

W. Mellema

1 record

IK 107 MV

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

Bielousov Anatolii Oleksanrovych, Asyka IUrii Oleksandrovych, Ivakhnenko Oleksandr Mykytovych,

2 records

Ihoriv 290 SV

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Bahatchenko Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych, Boreiko Vasyl` Sydorovych, Palamarchuk Oleksandr Mykolaiovych, Tsentylo Leonid Vasyl`ovych,

2 records

Hyppel 108 F1

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Hari Besels

1 record

Hawaii

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

2 records

H9169001 CL

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Gertz Andreas

2 records

Idola

Withdrawn

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Firma K. en K. Gootjes

1 record

Ieva

Terminated

Lophospermum scandens D. Don · Creeping gloxinia

Aleksandro Stulginskio universitetas

1 record

GySz 9

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Prof.Dr.Samir Rady

2 records

Heartstrings

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

1 record

HS 976

Application submitted

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Holland-Select Research B.V.

1 record

Ice Rif

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Marax Rights B.V.

1 record

GURLI

Terminated

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

POUL ERLAND NIELSEN

1 record

Harfa

Withdrawn

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Hodowla Buraka Pastewnego Skarbu Panstwa w Krakowie

1 record

HR 93 Rf

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Yanul` Viktor Pavlovych, Yermakova Iryna Serhiivna, Scherban` Nataliia Fedorivna,

2 records

HP3815IR

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Frederic Poujeaud

2 records

Hospodar

Application submitted

Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea

Skyts`kyi Vitalii IUriiovych, Lysohor Ol`ha Dmytrivna, Ivanova Zinaida Fedorivna, Hrytsai Nadiia Petrivna, Herasimova IUliia Ivanivna, Stepanova Tamara IEhorivna, Shevchenko Anatolii Mykhailovych,

2 records

Guitborlisa

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

SAS Sauvé-Guittet

1 record

Hoverla

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Kolisnyk Serhii Ivanovych, Temchenko Inna Viktorivna, Ivaniuk Serhii Vasyl`ovych, Babych Anatolii Oleksandrovych, Petrychenko Vasyl Florovych, Nemish Dmytro Vasyl`ovych, Vivcharyk Vasylyna Ivanivna, Osadets` IAroslava Andriivna,

2 records

Harant

Terminated

Galega officinalis L.

Potots`ka Hanna Borysivna, Karpova Tetiana Ivanivna, Abramov Oleksii Oleksiiovych, Stadnichuk Nina Oleksandrivna,

1 record

Haolian 4088A

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Hamandii Vasyl Leonidovych

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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