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.

Arum

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

EURALIS GENETIQUE

1 record

Aryadna

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Hanzhelo Ol`ha Ivanivna, Lavrova Halyna Dmytrivna, Sichkar V'iacheslav Ivanovych,

2 records

Arne

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Olsson, Gösta

2 records

BC3129

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Ivica Ikic

2 records

Arktur

Terminated

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

Maniatina Liudmyla Oleksandrivna, Teslia Tetiana Vasylivna, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Kuprichenkova Tetiana Hryhorivna, Aldoshyn Anatolii Vasylovych, Solodushko Vira Pylypivna, Klimova Oksana IEvhenivna, Bielikov IEvhen Illich, Dziubetskyi Borys Volo

2 records

Arkada

Withdrawn

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

1 record

B9138

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Bremkens Orchideen

1 record

B9006

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Bremkens Orchideen

1 record

Arma Parrot

Terminated

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Kaagman-Schooneman B.V.

1 record

AT1219

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Liliia Polovynko

2 records

AVASA-PRI 47

Active

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

IVIA

1 record

Arkadius

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

HACHMANN| Hans Hachmann

1 record

Arizaro

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «TD SANTREID LTD»

2 records

Avalonia

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

1 record

Areno

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Wolf Endisch / Gerd Endisch / Ursula Endisch-Burmeister geb. Endisch

1 record

Bashkirovets`

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Khromenko Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Havryliuk Viktor Mykolaiovych, Morhun Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych,

2 records

BAMBU

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

AGROSA SEMILLAS SELECTAS, S.A.

1 record

AS 34107

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Frederic Poujeaud

2 records

Avatar

Withdrawn

Avena nuda L. · Naked oat

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

1 record

AR 005 B

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Ctotskyi Viktor

2 records

Baku

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DLF Beet Seed APS

1 record

AR 004 B

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Ctotskyi Viktor

2 records

Apricot Beauty

Application submitted

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Firma K. en K. Gootjes

1 record

Appro

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

PARATY B.V.B.A

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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