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.

WPB Shaun

Withdrawn

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V.

1 record

Adaptyvna

Terminated

Hippophae rhamnoides L. · Sea buckthorn

Moskalets Valentyn Vitaliiovych, Moskalets Vitalii Ivanovych, Moskalets Tetiana Zakharivna, Hrynnyk Ihor Volodymyrovych,

2 records

Ziva

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Helmut Hiedl

1 record

Whip White

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Wodka Sunny

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Fides B.V.

1 record

Whip Pur

Withdrawn

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Zastataf

Active

Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. · Statice

Van Zanten Breeding B.V.

2 records

11S0201

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Zhoel` Meun`er

2 records

1081J802-01

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

1 record

1075F961-01

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

1 record

85P10Rip

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Yves BIOULAC

2 records

Zanmuno

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Van Zanten Breeding B.V.

1 record

Waltzing Elisabeth

Terminated

Papaver orientale L. · Oriental poppy

Eleonore de Koning

1 record

Zalsareque

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Van Zanten Breeding B.V.

1 record

Vulcano

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

United Calla B.V.

1 record

6205

Terminated

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

Dekalb Genetics Corporation (usa) (US)

1 record

Whip Briink

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Westana

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

West Select B.V.

1 record

10054

Withdrawn

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

Semences Cargill SA (FR)

1 record

05H210

Terminated

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

DELTA&PINE LAND HOLDING

1 record

Aafke

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Zandvoort

1 record

3RI24/15

Application submitted

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

S.I.S. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SEMENTI

1 record

3MG4A03

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Raechel Baumgartner Delgado, Ed Baumgartner,

4 records

9K966

Withdrawn

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

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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