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.

ESF2048CMS

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Sandrine LEGROS

2 records

EP3567

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

Engler Juergen

2 records

Ermitage sans fil

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Domaine Public (FR)

1 record

Dutch Mountain

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Lybo Veredeling

1 record

Erygel

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

2 records

DP414

Terminated

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

DPL TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO

1 record

Double Power

Active

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

Bloembollenkwekerij Firma Veul

1 record

DULCIZVINE

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Harmoniz

1 record

Endurance

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Nic van Schagen & Zn. B.V.

1 record

Emajõgi

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Uno Kivistik, Aili Kivistik

1 record

EN6630

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

1 record

Emmy

Active

Muscari · Grape hyacinth

Paul van Bentem Bloembollen B.V.

1 record

Duetoska

Withdrawn

Pelargonium graveolens L'Hér. · Rose geranium

DUMMEN GUNTER

1 record

Enhancer

Withdrawn

hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner

Nunhems B.V.

2 records

Emerson

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «TK ART-AHRO»

2 records

Emerald Star

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Remarkable C.V.

1 record

Emek 6

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

AVI MEROMI

1 record

DSM 448-140

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

RICHARDSON SEEDS

1 record

EN4517

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

F.LLI MENZO S.A.S.

1 record

DS03S

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu "DANSIDS"

2 records

DN 10 MV

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Makarenko Ivan Titovych, Kiiko Oleksandra Makarivna, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Hontarovs`kyi V'iacheslav Opanasovych,

4 records

Docera 6

Active

Prunus L. · Plum

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

1 record

DP411

Terminated

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

DPL TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO

1 record

DKC6452RR

Terminated

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

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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