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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.

Lupus 01

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

NORDSAAT SAATZUCHT

1 record

Lisalva

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HilverdaFlorist B.V.

1 record

Monterosso

Application submitted

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

LIMLAV88

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

1 record

Lonreina

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Barberet & Blanc S.A.

1 record

Liber Touch

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

1 record

Lobwhi

Terminated

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

La Range

Withdrawn

Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray · Winterberry

Jan Johannes Stolk

1 record

Mercurius

Terminated

Eryngium L. · Sea holly

Maruwa B.V.^^^Peter Sinneger^^^Claremont Orchards (1988) (PVT.) Ltd.

1 record

Nemo

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

De Jong Beheer B.V.

1 record

Lanmaine

Terminated

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

D.H.M Innovation S.A.S.

1 record

Nazarro

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

1 record

Lake Worth

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PETER WAIN

1 record

LEUZ0009

Application submitted

Leucanthemum maximum (Ramond) DC. · Maximum daisy

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Natalie

Terminated

Ficus benjamina L. · Weeping fig

NIELSEN SVEND

1 record

Lekprewi

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

R.G. MIDDENDORP

1 record

Najifa

Terminated

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

AC Fruit - Association Creation Fruitiere S.A.S

1 record

Magic Pearl

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

De Jong Beheer B.V.

1 record

Lunetta

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

1 record

Lumion

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Sion B.V.

1 record

Lucky One

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

1 record

Lucera

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Lonrosalb

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Barberet & Blanc S.A.

1 record

Lonmiya

Withdrawn

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Barberet & Blanc S.A.

1 record

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