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.

Barcelona Sunrise

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J & T Bloembollen B.V.

1 record

Bagheera

Withdrawn

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

DLF Seeds A-S, DK

1 record

Auksiai

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Lietuvos žemės ūkio universitetas

1 record

Belarim

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences

1 record

Basilio

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

GENESIS SEED LTD

1 record

Behared

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

BHN SEED

1 record

Atletico

Withdrawn

Dianthus L. · Carnation

BRIZARD JEAN

1 record

Atlet

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Nefedov IUrii Inokentiiovych, Lebedieva Halyna Danylivna, Chebakov Mykola Petrovych,

2 records

B 183

Terminated

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

Dr Franck (DE)

1 record

Athen

Terminated

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

HVID| Soeren Hvid c/o L. Daehnfeldt A/S

1 record

Bedrolina

Application submitted

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Bedrocan R&D B.V.

1 record

Atempo

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Van Engelen Zaden BV (NL)

1 record

Atlanta

Terminated

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

ARNDT| Guenter Arndt (Gartenbaubetrieb)

1 record

Atari

Withdrawn

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS| KWS SAAT AG

1 record

Beatrix

Terminated

Erica gracilis J. C. Wendl. · Slender heath

HOLZ| Hans-Peter Holz

2 records

BALLINO

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Dirk Pieters (BE)

1 record

Barselona

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Solomenko Andrii Ivanovych, Breus Oksana Serhiivna, Parii IUliia Oleksandrivna, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych, Kulish Ol`ha IUriivna, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii Fedir Mykytovych,

2 records

Ayrton

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Nickerson International Research SNC (FR)

3 records

AT0514

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Marion Laporte

2 records

BALALEIKA

Terminated

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

Margarete Rohde-Rieger Begonien Rieger (DE)/Hans Joachim Rohde (DE)

1 record

Aster

Application submitted

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Hanzhelo Mykola Hryhorovych, Lavrova Halyna Dmytrivna, Sichkar Viacheslav Ivanovych,

2 records

BENVERD

Terminated

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

COOP. PRODUCTORES SEMILLAS DE ARROZ, SCL (COPSEMAR)

2 records

ASR 142

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Kovsharov Ihor Ihorovych

2 records

Baca

Terminated

Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco

Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

3 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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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.