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.

DKC6890

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

1 record

DMH 512

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Nelly Guguin, Dieter Stelling,

2 records

DK4435M

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Haidash Oleksandr Leonidovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

2 records

CT 104

Terminated

Carthamus tinctorius L. · Safflower

KOIPESOL SEMILLAS, S.A.

1 record

Debiut

Terminated

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Lunin Mykola Dmytrovych, Tovstanovs`ka Tetiana Hryhorivna,

1 record

Csodálatos Mandarin

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Mark Gergely

2 records

CSM18357

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

1 record

Dk2221zm

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pol`s`kyi Viktor IAkovych, Turovets` Viktor Mykhailovych, Lashyna Mariia Volodymyrivna, Netreba Oleksandr Oleksandrovych, Lavrynenko IUrii Oleksandrovych,

2 records

DKC6586

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

1 record

CSM 16102

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

1 record

Divine

Withdrawn

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

VANDINTER| VANDINTER RESEARCH B.V.

1 record

Dbailyva

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Usova Zoia Vasylivna, Riabchun Nataliia Ivanivna, Zviahin Andrii Fedorovych, Yel`nikov Mykola Ivanovych, Cherniaieva Iryna Mykolaivna, Iodkovs`kyi Vladyslav Zdyslavovoch,

2 records

DKC6236

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

1 record

CSC3996

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Joel Meunier

1 record

CSC3152

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Joel Meunier

2 records

DK4239MV

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kruhlova Marharyta Olehivna, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

2 records

DK3636M

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Cherchel, Vladyslav Dziubetskyi, Borys

2 records

CS403

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Laurent Verdier

2 records

CS128D

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Jean-Pserre Despeghel

2 records

DK8590

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Kalinichenko Artem Oleksandrovych, Didenko Kostiantyn Oleksandrovych,

2 records

Diplomat

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. convar. botrytis (L.) Alef. · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan

1 record

Crispion Rosar

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

P. Koopman

1 record

Dioptas

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

René Jünger in Fa. Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG

1 record

DK4441M

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Haidash Oleksandr Leonidovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

2 records

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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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