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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.

Cherry Baby

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

GeGe Beheer B.V.

NL
1 record

Champtal

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Ets Claude Camille Benoist SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Columbia

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

BORGES AGRICULTURAL & INDUSTRIAL EDIBLE OILS, S.A.U.

IT
1 record

Charly

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

IT
1 record

Carlo Boszhard

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

C.W. van der Hulst Bloembollen B.V.

NL
1 record

César CB

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

CIBA GEIGY SA (CH) (CH)

FR
1 record

Cargo

Withdrawn

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Adrien Momont et Fils SCA (FR)

FR
1 record

Certa

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
2 records

Cerro Blanco

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

NL
1 record

COPSEMAR-6

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

COOP. PRODUCTORES SEMILLAS DE ARROZ, SCL (COPSEMAR)

ES
1 record

Copper Image

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Maveridge Licensing B.V.

NL
1 record

Colibri

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

GSN Semences SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Cerbero

Application submitted

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

SOCIETÀ AGRICOLA GIULIO MELZI D'ERIL S.S.

IT
1 record

CODM3318

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

UA
1 record

Chalou

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Groupement Agricole Essonnois (FR)/Inst. de Recherche MENNESSON (FR)

FR
3 records

Chaldene

Withdrawn

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

PT
1 record

Cargimarec

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Semences Cargill SA (FR)

FR
2 records

CH 012 W 15

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Jürgen Noack

DE
1 record

Clovis

Application submitted

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR
1 record

Carezza

Application submitted

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

LEIS MICHELANGELO / MUSACCHI DARIO

IT
1 record

Compliment

Terminated

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Michaela Schlathölter

DE
2 records

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