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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.

Chistera

Withdrawn

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

R 2n (FR)

FR
1 record

CCR1743

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Zhoel` Meun`er

UA
2 records

Corry

Terminated

Coriandrum sativum L. · Coriander

ROEBBELEN| Prof. Dr.Dr. h.c. G. Roebbelen

DE
1 record

CER1188

Application submitted

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

CREA- CENTRO DI RICERCA CEREALICOLTURA E COLTURE INDUSTRIALI (CREA-CI) / LA QUERCIA SOCIETA COOPERATIVA GRICOLA

IT
1 record

Crescendo

Withdrawn

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SW Seed BV

FR
1 record

Centennial

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Huijg Veredeling B.V.

NL
1 record

Chic Rose

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Fa. Gebr. Laan

NL
1 record

CENTAURE

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Les Graines Caillard Sa (FR)

FR
2 records

Catherine

Active

Erica gracilis J. C. Wendl. · Slender heath

HEINZ MANTEN

DE
1 record

Catcher

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

NL
1 record

Cierra

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Ernst Jacke (Gartenbau)

DE
1 record

CATANIA

Withdrawn

Streptocarpus x hybridus Voss · Cape primrose

Gerhard Fleischle

DK
1 record

CELEBRATE PINK

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Paul Ecke Ranch

DK
1 record

Coventry

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Remarkable C.V.

NL
1 record

CE 302

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

CECOSA

ES
1 record

CAYENNE

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Jacques Stamens (FR)

FR
1 record

CASAROB

Terminated

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

R. GUADALQUIVIR

ES
1 record

ChK 93 MV

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

Khromenko Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Havryliuk Viktor Mykolaiovych, Larchenko Kateryna Andriivna, Morhun Volodymyr Vasylovych,

UA
2 records

CAS 3

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

GARCES RAFAEL

RO
1 record

Chistera

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Secobra Recherches, FR

FR
1 record

Cortez

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum · Bread wheat

MESKEN| Ir. Mannes Mesken

DE
2 records

CONCHITA

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

J.ANDALUCIA/INIA

ES
2 records

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