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.

Crown of Negrita

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J.A.Borst Bloembollen B.V.

2 records

Cristian

Active

Ricinus communis L. · Castor bean

DRAGNE RODICAPATRASCU VALENTINACOMAN IONNEGRILA EMILIAN

2 records

Deister

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

BREUSTEDT GMBH (DE)

2 records

Commotion

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding B.V.

1 record

CSM2571

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

1 record

CS398

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Laurent Verdier

2 records

Dekameron

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Korotych Pavlo Pylypovych, Kulyk IUliia Fedorivna, Necheporenko Liudmyla Pavlivna, Solovei Oleh Bohdanovych, Berdychevs`ka Halyna Oleksandrivna (posmertno),

1 record

Colfiorito

Active

Triticum L. · Wheat

MOLINELLI PAOLO

1 record

Colour Mistic

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Maveridge International B.V.

1 record

Co Torbijn

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Rooyakkers B.V./Ligthart

1 record

Crispiero

Active

Triticum L. · Wheat

GIORGI BENITO / PORFIRI ORIANA

1 record

Colibri

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Tezier SA (FR)

1 record

Cornice

Withdrawn

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Florist De Kwakel B.V. Gerbera Kulturen

1 record

Decius

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Verneuil Recherche SA (FR)

3 records

CORISA

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

S.I.A.J.CASTILLA-LEON

1 record

Coralia

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Codisem, FR

1 record

Coprex

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

FRANCE GRAINES (FR)

2 records

CMS6466

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

FOURNEAU Michael

1 record

Dante

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Cleopatra

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Park Amaryllis V.O.F.

1 record

CLEMENTARDAL

Withdrawn

Citrus clementina hort. ex Tanaka · Clementine

ANTONIO BEL/JUAN B.SANCHO

2 records

Commitment

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

The Originals B.V.

1 record

Colour Fusion

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Q.J. Vink & Zn. B.V.

1 record

Dacota

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Jaap Reus

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.