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.

HYSUN232 HO

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Advanta Seed International

1 record

Hyperipharm

Terminated

Hypericum perforatum L. · St. John's wort

Priv.Doz.Dr. sc. Regina Schenk Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Inst.f.Landw. Pflanzenproduktion / Dr. Rolf Franke in Fa. Salus Haus

1 record

HAFL 29

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dragan Skoric

2 records

Hyperistar

Terminated

Hypericum perforatum L. · St. John's wort

Martin Bauer GmbH & Co KG Herrn Dr. Hans-Jürgen Hannig / Priv.Doz.Dr. sc. Regina Schenk Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Inst.f.Landw. Pflanzenproduktion

1 record

HÃ¢tif de Paris

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Domaine Public (FR)

1 record

GSS 1477 F1

Terminated

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

Steve Grien

1 record

H3637

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Francis Glenn

2 records

Grot

Withdrawn

Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

1 record

HMV 5139

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Hadi Geza / Marton L. Csaba / Szundy Tamas / Pinter Janos

1 record

GySz 11

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Prof.Dr.Samir Rady

2 records

Hizela 5.1

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

STOV «ENOHRAI»

2 records

Hrisi

Active

Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. · Cowpea

Tsvetelina Stoylova, Zhana Nacheva, Svetla Georgieva

2 records

Gypsy Eyes

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

1 record

Grisante

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Plant Breeding International Cambridge Ltd (GB)

2 records

GWR-053

Application submitted

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

WANG XUEREN

1 record

GW475BMR

Withdrawn

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

GAYLAND WARD SEED CO. INC.

1 record

Hrand

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Makov`eva Nadiia Petrivnav, Kusch Viacheslav Stepanovych, Herasymenko Oksana Oleksandrivna, Pershyna Liliia Vasylivna, Dymytrov Heorhii Demianovych, Skakun Vadym Mykhailovych,

2 records

HU3001I

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Advanta Sid Interneshnal

2 records

Hot Pants

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

1 record

HS 3212A

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych

2 records

HILLIZAL

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

HILVERDA B.V. (NL)

1 record

Guitlieuri

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

SAS Sauvé-Guittet

1 record

Greenstar

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vertuco B.V.

1 record

Guitlette

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

SAS Sauvé-Guittet

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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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.