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.

ES 4519

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre CAROLO

6 records

E'L'VIRA

Application submitted

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

6 records

Early Gold

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Kitsuo Kanato

6 records

F 0785 Z

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

6 records

CW 3268 OL

Active

Carthamus tinctorius L. · Safflower

Jon Reich

5 records

1G Squared

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Pennington Seeds Inc

7 records

DKC 4490

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT HU RO UA

7 records

LG 30273

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Olivier Vimont

AT UA

7 records

MAS 808 OL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

FR IT UA

6 records

LG50559 SX

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

IT SK UA

8 records

DKC 3575

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT DE IT

5 records

DKC 2684

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT DE

6 records

NS H 8002

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad

RO UA

8 records

MAS 89 IR

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Joel Meunier

RO UA

5 records

SURO 162

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SC Saaten Union Romania S.R.L.

RO UA

8 records

LG 3255

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Olivier Vimont

AT UA

7 records

LG 3285

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

6 records

DKC 5190

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Joel Roucolle

RO UA

8 records

DKC 3420

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT RO UA

5 records

LG 24.81

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures (FR)

BG HU SK

5 records

Da Vinci

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Werner Horn

CZ DE

4 records

Polyx 2

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Societe Europeenne de Semences NV/SA (BE)

BE ES FR

4 records

Limtlj 202

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN GENETICS GRANDES CULTURES

HU SK UA

5 records

INV 135

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KAISER JUTTA

5 records

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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.