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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.

Dark XTC

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Holland Bolroy Markt B.V.

NL
1 record

Dark Cherie

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

POLYS| Susan M. Polys

DE
1 record

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

De Paris

Terminated

Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum (Mill.) Gaud. · Celeriac

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Domino

Terminated

Sinningia speciosa (G. Lodd.) Hiern · Gloxinia

Flora in vitro Ogrodnictwo-Laboratorium inż. Kazimierz Dąbrowski

PL
1 record

Domingo

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

BRIZARD JEAN

IT
1 record

Dolcevita

Withdrawn

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LEMAIRE DEFFONTAINES SEMENCES

IT
1 record

Dolar

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «AVS STANDART»

UA
2 records

Danja

Terminated

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

MAN| J. Man

DE
1 record

Demetra

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Kyrychenko Hanna Ivanivna, Laiko Iryna Mykhailivna, Mishcenko Serhii Volodymyrovych,

UA
2 records

Dolomia

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

LANDLAB

IT
1 record

DN Orlyk

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Cherenkov Ivan Vasyl`ovych, Halechko Ivant Dmytrovych, Satarova Tetiana Myolaivna, Riabchenko Ol`ha Pavlivna, Riabchenko Eduard Mykolaiovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Il`chenko Larisa Anatoliivna, Fed`ko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel` Vladyslav IUriio

UA
2 records

DELWILROUG

Terminated

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

FR
1 record

D5065

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Teresa Huskowska

UA
2 records

Dobosz

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
1 record

Dobrynia

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Shevchenko Ihor Anatoliiovych, Shevchenko Vadym Anatoliiovych, Trunov Oleksandr Petrovych, Skits`kyi Vitalii IUriiovych, Lysohor Ol`ha Dmytrivna, Ivanova Zinaida Fedorivna, Hrytsai Nadiia Petrivna, Shevchenko Anatolii Mykhailovych,

UA
1 record

Dn 38 S

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kiiko Oleksandra Makarivna, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych,

UA
4 records

DOBRICH

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Institut for Wheat & Sunflow - Tolbuchin (BG)

FR
1 record

DELOCABRI

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

FR
1 record

DMS Pryzer

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

SPFE Company MAIS

LT
1 record

DN Noi

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Motrenko Volodymyr Ivanovych, Savchenko Oleksii Mykolaiovych, Aldoshyn Anatolii Vasylovych, Shevchenko Serhii Oleksandrovych, Klimova Oksana IEvhenivna, Kuprichenkova Tetiana Hryhorivna, Bielikov IEvhen Illich, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi B

UA
2 records

DLE17810S21

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Dieter Stelling, Martin Frauen

UA
2 records

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

CAL-WEST SEEDS

IT
1 record

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

Instytut oliinykh kultur Natsionalnoi akademii ahrarnykh nauk Ukrainy

UA
2 records

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