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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.

PST 1

Application submitted

Pistacia atlantica x Pistacia integerrima

Green Environment Technologies S.L.

1 record

Pensacola

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Pheni Vio

Withdrawn

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

PENHARROS

Terminated

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

PEHY0013

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Presidente

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

1 record

PHALGAMWIQ

Withdrawn

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Pista

Withdrawn

Guzmania lingulata (L.) Mez · Drooping spike-guard

Corn. Bak B.V.

1 record

Prince of Orange

Withdrawn

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

Oriëntalis V.O.F.

1 record

PHALDIMFO

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Primero Alpha

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

1 record

Prealpech

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

PREGO ROYALTY BV

1 record

Orange Light

Terminated

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Trendflor B.V.

1 record

PHALBEXI

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Anthura B.V.

1 record

PEQZ0036

Terminated

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

Syngenta Participations AG

1 record

Penprid

Terminated

Nemesia foetens Venten · Nemesia

Penhow Nurseries

1 record

Olek 6

Withdrawn

Hylotelephium telephium (L.) H. Ohba · Orpine

AB Kwekersrechten B.V.

1 record

PEHY0092

Application submitted

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Pardini

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Noecsix

Terminated

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Marco van Noort Breeding B.V.

1 record

Party Dress

Terminated

Anemone L. · Anemone

Frederika Bronsther

1 record

Pink Jumbo

Terminated

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

RijnPlant B.V.

1 record

Nepthun

Terminated

Dimorphotheca ecklonis DC. · Trailing African daisy

Markus Schmülling

1 record

Penhared

Terminated

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

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