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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.

Lonmarta

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Barberet & Blanc S.A.

1 record

Loki

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Nunhems Germany GmbH

1 record

KW 6FQ1969

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Antoine Vincent

1 record

Mizao No1

Application submitted

Actinidia arguta (Sieb. & Zucc.) Planch. · Hardy kiwi

Junjie Gong^^^Xiaoli Liu^^^Shengmei Wang^^^Dawei Li^^^Fei Han^^^Liyun Xu^^^Hongwen Huang^^^Caihong Zhong

2 records

KW4636

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dieter Alber^^^BROKISH H.^^^COURSON J.

1 record

Kovega

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

1 record

Koures

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Midnight Rover

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

Liber Snow

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

1 record

Meikilaylo

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

MN26

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA, Limagrain Europe S.A.S.

1 record

Mirano

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Plant Production B.V.B.A.

1 record

Maverick

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

1 record

Lampara

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

KOMATSU

Active

Citrus L. · Citrus

YUZU CITRICOS S.L.

1 record

Koranaorlo

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

1 record

LABZ0008

Active

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Syngenta Participations AG

1 record

Lonmelo

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Barberet & Blanc S.A.

1 record

Londalil

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Barberet & Blanc S.A.

1 record

Lonrezo

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Barberet & Blanc S.A.

1 record

Lonmila

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Barberet & Blanc S.A.

1 record

KONMELROSE

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

1 record

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