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.

ESZ20211

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Laurent BETTINGER

2 records

Elmaz

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Bistra Atanasova-Dimitrova

2 records

Elliot

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

CHRYSANTHEMUM BREEDERS ASSOCIATION N.V

1 record

ES Attila

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences FR

1 record

FERECHA

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

VIVEROS FRANCISCO FERRER

1 record

ES Hidromel`

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Zhan-Liuk Madef

1 record

FDT10033

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Florimond Desprez

1 record

Eros

Protection expired

Hippophae rhamnoides L. · Sea buckthorn

SC MIK A.I. IMPEX SRL

2 records

ES Passat

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Eurosorgho

1 record

FDT13T023

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Florimond Desprez

1 record

Elda White

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

EMIR

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

INNOSEEDS

2 records

Farmalive

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

1 record

Epiroux

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Serasem, FR

2 records

Enihma

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Tsevma Volodymyr Mykolaiovych, Doroshevskyi Oleksandr Volodymyrovych,

2 records

EG 7346 WCTM

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre CAROLO

2 records

Elsa

Active

Lens culinaris Medik. · Lentil

AGROSERVICE SPA

1 record

EG 7077 CMS

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre CAROLO

2 records

F3119

Terminated

Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco

L'AGRICOLA S.R.L.

1 record

EN6207

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

F.LLI MENZO S.A.S.

1 record

Elitson

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Borovs`ka Iryna IUriivna, Satarov Oleksandr Zainulovych, Popova Ol`ha Andriivna, Leonova Nina Mykolaivna, Kuzmyshena Nadiia Viktorivna, Syvenko Olensandr Anatoliiovych, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivna, Kolomatska Valeriia Pavlivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna,

2 records

Eneida

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Chaika Anatolii Mykolaiovych, Dubova Oksana Anatoliivna, Burdeniuk-Tarasevych Larysa Antonivna,

2 records

Empire

Terminated

Fagopyrum esculentum Moench · Buckwheat

JOORDENS| Ir. Marc Joordens

1 record

ELENA

Withdrawn

Triticum monococcum L. · Einkorn wheat

ARCOIRIS SRL

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.