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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.

Time Again

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

Tika Sunrise

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Agro Floral Peru S.A.C

1 record

Tigra

Terminated

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

L.J. van der Meer B.V.

1 record

Wega Dark

Terminated

Campanula L. · Bellflower

Theodorus C.L. Ten Have

1 record

T0065LM

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

1 record

Turandot

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Warm Yoigloo

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Mark A. Smith

1 record

Swestrena

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

Tesbay

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Horti Partners V.O.F.

1 record

Tessumheat

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Horti Partners V.O.F.

1 record

TOSTD0474

Terminated

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

Floha V.O.F

1 record

Van Gogh

Withdrawn

Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon

Boomkwekerij Toon van Aert B.V.

1 record

Tespurplin

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Horti Partners V.O.F.

1 record

TOSTC4011

Active

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

Floha V.O.F

1 record

Tesoro

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

MASSIMO BARATTA

1 record

White Queen

Terminated

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

RijnPlant B.V.

1 record

VALDA ISOLD

Terminated

Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink

Carolyn Grace Bourne

1 record

Tescupi

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Horti Partners V.O.F.

1 record

Terni

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Verviers

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Unna

Active

Salix schwerinii E.L. Wolf x S. viminalis L

Bo Gertsson

1 record

Superred

Terminated

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

C.I.V. - Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti - Società Agricola Consortile a r.l.

2 records

White Ball

Terminated

Campanula L. · Bellflower

ANDERSEN JØRGEN K., Carl Aksel Kragh Sørensen, BRANDT KIRSTEN

1 record

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