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.

440D

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta participation AG

1 record

4105B018 01

Withdrawn

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Jean-Claude Pruvot

1 record

3MG2403

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Francis Glenn

2 records

19ES-L24-99

Withdrawn

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

GRUPO DE INVESTIGACIÓN DR. SALVADOR NOGUÉS

2 records

26TT0076A

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Frederic Poujeaud

2 records

13QQ0504X13DL1825

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kovsharov Ihor Ihorovych

2 records

Adler

Withdrawn

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

Michaela Schlathölter

2 records

1090

Withdrawn

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

Sandoz Seeds SA (CH)

1 record

61 060 RZ

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

RIJK ZWAAN Z.Z. B.V.

1 record

120337B

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Tsyhanko Viktor Anotoliiovych, Krainiuk Nina Oleksandrivna, Batsaieva Rita Dmytrivna, Dryl Valentyna Petrivna, Derev'ianko Vira Petrivna, Yehorov Dmytro Kostiantynovych,

2 records

42010

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PANAM FRANCE SARL

1 record

3K09

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS Saat AG, DE

1 record

3ARLE0012

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Frank Klaus Roeber

2 records

05E2848

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Eurodur

1 record

010 Black purple Success

Active

Osteospermum L. · Osteospermum

Van Santen Gardenplant B.V.

1 record

2EW0299

Withdrawn

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Dirk Decherf

2 records

Akveduk

Active

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

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu "SPARK SIDZ"

2 records

Akvamaryn

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Pyvovar Tetiana Mykolaivna, Drozd Oleksandr Mykolaiovych, Chaichevs`ka Nina Fedorivna, Boiko IEvheniia Illivna, Lisovyi Oleksandr Borysovych, Slisarchuk Mykola Vitaliiovych, Dynnyk Vasyl` Polikarpovych,

2 records

Ziara

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Helmut Hiedl

1 record

1K211

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

1 record

Ad Rem Flame

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Tomorrow's Tulips B.V.

1 record

Adone VSD

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

VENTUROLI SEMENTI S.R.L.

1 record

ZO03107

Terminated

Clematis L. · Clematis

J.VAN ZOEST BEHEER B.V.

1 record

ZANOTURA

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

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.