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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

Found in these crops

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.

DK2532S

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

Bodenko Natalia, Dziubetskyi Borys, Cherchel Vladyslav

UA
2 records

Dizhon

Application submitted

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

“KOVALOV VOLODYMYR, ZAITSEV OLEKSII “

UA
2 records

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

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu "SPARK SIDZ"

UA
2 records

DK0280

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kalinichenko Artem Oleksandrovych, Didenko Kostiantyn Oleksandrovych,

UA
2 records

Delikatesnyi

Terminated

Anethum graveolens L. · Dill

Kondratenko Serhii Ivanovych, Kasian Oleksandr Ivanovych, Pozniak Oleksandr Vasylovych, Chaban Lesia Vasylivna,

UA
2 records

Downtown

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Sylvestris B.V.

NL
1 record

Drevlianka

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Oksom Volodymyr Polikarpovych, Bratuschak Serhii Petrovych, Morhun Volodymyr Vasylovych, Zubriichuk Mykola Stepanovych, Ulich Oleksandr Leonidovych, Ulich Leonid Isakovych,

UA
2 records

Lilium L. · Lily

De Looff World Breeding B.V.

NL
1 record

DE BRAD 3

Terminated

Anethum graveolens L. · Dill

CALIN MARIA

RO
1 record

Diana

Withdrawn

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Daniel` Driuon, Filip Briho,

UA
1 record

Dorotka

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Specjalistyczny Zakład Ogrodniczy Ryszard Pętoś

PL
1 record

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

CHRYSANTHEMUM BREEDERS ASSOCIATION N.V

PL
1 record

DARK MARIO

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Dieter Süptitz

DK
1 record

Davidoc

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Inst. de Recherche MENNESSON (FR)/Lemaire Deffontaines (FR)

FR
2 records

Diablon

Active

Triticum L. · Wheat

STAZIONE FEDERALE DI RICERCA IN AGROECOLOGIA E AGRICOLTURA (FAL)

IT
1 record

Doridna

Application submitted

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Riabchun Nataliia Ivanivna, Luchnoi Vadym Vitaliiovych, Iodkovs`kyi Vladyslav Zdislavovych, Panchenko Ivan Arkhypovych, Zviahin Andrii Fedorovych, Hlukhova Nataliia Anatoliivna, Hridin Mykola Mykolaiovych, Yel`nikov Mykola Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

DORANJA

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

VAN STAAVEREN BV (NL)

FR
1 record

Daphnis

Application submitted

Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy

Georg Dobos Dr., Wien AT

HU
1 record

Don Double

Withdrawn

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vof Rotteveel Burgerbrug

NL
1 record

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