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.

Arabian Red

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Bisschoff Tulleken B.V.

1 record

Arabal

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Clause Semences SA (FR)

1 record

AR 1801

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Stotskyi Viktor

2 records

Ashamed Fairy

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Stanisław Komsta

2 records

Alvarus

Withdrawn

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SZB Polska Sp.z o.o. Sp.j.

1 record

Ambros

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Vilmorin SA (FR)

1 record

AS44

Active

Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco

L'AGRICOLA S.R.L.

2 records

AS 34104

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Frederic Poujeaud

2 records

Aqua

Active

Crocus L. · Crocus

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V./S.J.A. van der Veek/Karel Johannes van der Veek

2 records

AMBER BOSTON

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

FIDES BEHEER BV (NL)

1 record

AMBAR

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

AMIT AVIDOV

1 record

Anagessis

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

SMARANDA GHEORGHESUMEDREA DORIN IOANBADULESCU ADRIANA

2 records

Artaniia

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Liubych Vitalii Volodymyrovych, Yakymchuk Ruslan Andriiovych, Diorhiieva Iryna Pavlivna, Zabolotna Ivanna Romanivna, Riabovol IAroslav Serhiiovych, Riabovol Liudmyla Olehivna, Zaderaka Oleksii Ivanovych, Polianets` Iryna Olehivna, Novak Zhanna Mykolaivna,

2 records

Arsene

Terminated

Lupinus albus L. · White lupin

Ets Claude Camille Benoist SA (FR)

1 record

Amfidiona

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Romanenko Vasyl` Ivapnovych, Tsykalenko Mykola Ivanovych, Postryhan` Viktor Fedorovych,

2 records

Aniutochka

Terminated

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

Cherednichenko Natalia Ivanivna

1 record

Arnida

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

Antarctica Fire

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Future Rights B.V

1 record

AM 8 A

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «AF NPP AHROMYR»

2 records

Armada KL

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

David Mogford

2 records

ALWIN

Withdrawn

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

FRIESE MIG V.LANDBOU.

1 record

Aristide

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Sud Cereales (FR)

1 record

Altamurano

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

MARTIMUCCI FRANCESCO

1 record

Aria Card

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

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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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.