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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.

Sumnem 04

Terminated

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Ralf Schräder

1 record

SUNRWB135

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HilverdaKooij B.V

1 record

TOSTB1418

Terminated

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Floha V.O.F

1 record

Talpa

Terminated

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Hybris B.V.

2 records

Sunflor Duet

Withdrawn

Dianthus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

1 record

Terflame

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Terra Nigra Holding b.v

1 record

Sunny Flair

Withdrawn

Tulipa L. · Tulip

A.I.N. DOBBE B.V.

1 record

Sumnem 07

Terminated

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Ralf Schräder

1 record

SUMCALI09

Terminated

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ralf Schräder

1 record

TING A LING

Terminated

Nemesia foetens Venten · Nemesia

MICHAEL HELMUT UNGER

1 record

TAN07440

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

1 record

Tiki Carmen

Terminated

Begonia coccinea Hook. · angel-wing begonia

Adrianus L.M. van der Meer, Paulus A.M. van der Meer

1 record

Sun Tzu 11

Terminated

Paulownia elongata S. Y. Hu x Paulownia fortunei (Seem.) Hemsl.

Vicedex Europa S.L.

1 record

Star of Promise

Active

Astrantia L. · Masterwort

Jacobus R. de Jong, Koos Gijzenberg

1 record

Stand and Deliver

Terminated

Astilbe chinensis (Maxim.) Franch. & Sav. · Chinese astilbe

Henricus G.J. Verduin

1 record

Sicilia

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Sybaris

Terminated

Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon

YISSUM, Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

2 records

Tavira

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

SUNPE 2271

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Suntory Flowers

1 record

Stalcor

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

VAN STAAVEREN B.V.

1 record

SUTZ0007

Terminated

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Syngenta Participations AG

1 record

Sunny Love

Terminated

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

RijnPlant B.V.

1 record

Staccato

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Agostino Baratta

1 record

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