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.

FA769LS01

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

EXTC 416

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Jerome Auclair

2 records

F-800

Withdrawn

Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass

FORRATEC ARGENTINA SA

1 record

F754271MA

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

2 records

Emilio

Withdrawn

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Landwirtschaftliche Fachschule Edelhof Saatzucht

1 record

F 1444

Terminated

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

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

1 record

F 1852

Terminated

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

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

1 record

F 1254

Terminated

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

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

1 record

EY3438

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

1 record

EX5553

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

1 record

Elpaso

Withdrawn

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

BAYERISCHE PFLANZEN| Bayerische Pflanzenzucht- gesellschaft eG & Co KG

1 record

Excellence

Terminated

Cichorium intybus L. · Chicory

SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR

3 records

Elmo

Withdrawn

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Landwirtschaftliche Fachschule Edelhof Saatzucht

1 record

Everton

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

De Jong Beheer B.V.

1 record

Elka

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Roślin Ogrodniczych Waganiec sp. z o.o.

1 record

Evrika 99.1

Active

Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. · Cherry plum

Budzynskyi Oleksandr Serhiiovych,Yarmoliuk Ivan Savych,

2 records

Dutch Monarch

Withdrawn

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Maveridge Licensing B.V.

1 record

Euromille

Terminated

Matricaria recutita L. · German chamomile

Juergen Serr

1 record

EUG2003

Withdrawn

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Eurosorgho

1 record

ESZ8303

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

Euralis Semences

1 record

EURO 97 15

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Hybritech Europe SNC (FR)

1 record

EL CHARO

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

MEEK M. JACK (FR)/William E. DUFFETT (US)

1 record

EUF0012A

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

2 records

Duesurtili

Terminated

Petunia x hybrida hort. ex E. Vilm. · Garden petunia

Marga Dümmen

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.