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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.

Ruitrot

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter's Nieuwe Rozen B.V.

1 record

Pouljol

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

Purple Pacal

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

1 record

Ruiklinko

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter's Nieuwe Rozen B.V.

1 record

Rio Blanco

Terminated

Celosia argentea L. var. cristata (L.) Kuntze · Cockscomb

Koppert V.O.F.

1 record

Pretty Woman

Terminated

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Zantedeschiagroep Trendflor V.O.F.

1 record

Sani Pass

Terminated

Phygelius aequalis Harv. ex Hiern

ANTHONY ROBIN WHITE|SUSAN BARBARA WHITE

1 record

RFPPCC1

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

1 record

REGVIO

Terminated

Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium

Klaus Olbricht

1 record

Romeo HS

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

1 record

Remacy

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.

1 record

Red Pulse

Terminated

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

1 record

POULPAR127

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

Pixie Time

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cleangro Ltd

1 record

Red Beauty

Terminated

Leptospermum scoparium J. R. Forst. & G. Forst. · Manuka

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

POULPAL100

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

Realbra

Terminated

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

Albani Vincenzo e Ruggieri Italina s.s.a.

1 record

Ruitween

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter's Nieuwe Rozen B.V.

1 record

RUIMCT0010

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V.

1 record

Pink Mist

Terminated

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Kees van den Aardwegh

1 record

Poulkrue

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

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