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.

Yosofie

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PETER WAIN

1 record

Yohollywood

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PETER WAIN

1 record

13DL1790

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kovsharov Ihor Ihorovych

2 records

1333

Withdrawn

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

Semences Cargill SA (FR)

1 record

VEAZ0024

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Varalagu

Terminated

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

VAN STAAVEREN B.V.

1 record

1098D450-01

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

1 record

1075F965-01

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

1 record

1074H298-01

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

1 record

05018004

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Robert Romigr

2 records

03-SI-0130

Withdrawn

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

NICKERSON GEIE

1 record

Visulvena

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

ZASTAYELLOW

Active

Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. · Statice

van Zanten Plants b.v

1 record

25UT0014A

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Frederic Poujeaud

2 records

Twinkle

Active

Vriesea Lindl. · Vriesea

Elly Bak^^^Nicolaas D.M. Steur

1 record

Zanmusantos

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Van Zanten Breeding B.V.

1 record

1B19

Active

Citrus L. · Citrus

LUIS NAVARRO LUCAS/JOSE CUENCA IBAÑEZ/PABLO ALEZA GIL/JOSE JUAREZ ROLDAN/JOSE ANTONIO PINA LORCA/CARMEN ORTEGA CALABUIG/ANTONIO NAVARRO LUCAS/VIOLETA ORTEGA CALBUIG (IVIA)/ROSARIO MARIN PASTOR (GCM VARIEDADES VEGETALES, A.I.E.)

2 records

Troncais

Terminated

Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel

Pépinières de Troncais S.A.S.

2 records

1082J282-01

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

1 record

TPRO2020

Active

Paulownia Sieb. et Zucc. · Empress tree

Paulownia Professional S.L.

1 record

Yellow Apple Pie

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

STEGMEIER DIETER

1 record

Vegtasum

Terminated

Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Sch. Bip. · Feverfew

Vegmo Plant B.V.

1 record

TNPENHM

Active

Penstemon hartwegii Benth. · Hartweg's beardtongue

Janet N. Egger

1 record

Zoom Pie

Application submitted

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Stefano Gadola

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.