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.

Morning Gold

Terminated

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Tjeerd Dijkstra

1 record

MGC 1106

Terminated

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

MARCEL DE WIT

1 record

Palacio

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

ESCUELA TECNICA SUPERIOR DE INGENIEROS AGRONOMOS, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA)

1 record

Mevrouw Andre Heugens

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO) Eenheid Plant

1 record

MML1262

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

1 record

Nori

Terminated

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Holtmaat Bloembollen B.V.

1 record

Mestre

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

OX CARMEN

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Ming-Chu Wu

1 record

Paco

Withdrawn

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

1 record

Midas Time

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cleangro Ltd

1 record

MATTRILLY

Withdrawn

Prunus incisa Thunb.

Frank P Matthews Ltd.

2 records

Opstal 12

Application submitted

Leucothoe axillaris (Lam.) D. Don · Dog hobble

Ron van Opstal Holding B.V.

1 record

Original Sun

Terminated

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

CHAMBERLIN TOM O.

2 records

Olinda

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Dalina Genetics A/S

1 record

Orange Pitcher

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Ocho V.O.F.

1 record

Marlies

Terminated

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Zantedeschiagroep Trendflor V.O.F.

1 record

Marisol

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

1 record

NCYU Love

Withdrawn

Agave x bundrantii (T. M. Howard) Thiede & Eggli

Huang Kuang-Liang

1 record

OLDROS

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

OLDHAM MARY JENNIFER, OLDHAM MICHAEL EDWARD

1 record

MAGNA 29 01

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Arsène Maillard^^^Laurence Maillard^^^Ignasi Batlle^^^Cristian Fontich^^^Joaquim Carbó^^^Joan Bonany^^^Simó Alegre

2 records

Lonvalea

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Barberet & Blanc S.A.

1 record

Oasis

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Barberet & Blanc S.A.

1 record

Lonaveiro

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Barberet & Blanc S.A.

1 record

Musassi

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

1 record

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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.