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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.

Citrus clementina hort. ex Tanaka · Clementine

Agridelmed S.L.

ES
2 records

Claudia

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT
1 record

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Triflor Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
1 record

Cassidy

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

NL
1 record

Capitole

Withdrawn

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe, FR

FR
2 records

COKETA

Terminated

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

SUPERAGRI, S.A.

ES
2 records

Cassagnole

Protection expired

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

CASPARO

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

FRIESE MIG V.LANDBOU.

ES
2 records

Ceda CTM

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

Maize Research Institute Zemun Polje

IT
1 record

Clare County

Application submitted

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

Board of Trustees of Michigan State University

UA
2 records

CASMO

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

William E. DUFFETT (US)

FR
1 record

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
1 record

CMS2907

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Joel Meunier

UA
2 records

CAMINO BRONZE

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

William E. DUFFETT (US)/JESSEL H. WALTER (FR)

FR
1 record

Camelia

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

HOLDEN'S FOUNDATION SEEDS INC.

IT
1 record

CHM 01

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

CARGILL GENETIQUE EUROPE SNC

ES
1 record

CHICANA

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Diego Rubiales Olmedo/Ana Moral Jiménez/María José González Bernal

ES
1 record

Carmina

Withdrawn

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Tezier SA (FR)/Bean International Research and Development-Bird (FR)

FR
2 records

Cadix

Terminated

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

KOOL| Dr. A. Kool

DE
1 record

Ciske

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Huang Fu-Liang

NL
1 record

CIRBRONZE

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

William E. DUFFETT (US)/JESSEL H. WALTER (FR)

FR
1 record

CARGILL 937

Terminated

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

LES GOURGUES-G-CARGILL

ES
1 record

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