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.

KLEDG20468

Active

Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink

Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

KLEVP21048

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ruijun Li

1 record

JS Engeltje

Active

Echinacea pallida (Nutt.) Nutt. x E. purpurea (L.) Moench

Spruyt Select CommV

1 record

Klevana

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Siegfried Klemm

1 record

JHE00221

Active

Helleborus x hybridus hort. ex Voss · Lenten rose

Microflor N.V.

1 record

Imerso

Withdrawn

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Euro Grass Breeding GmbH Co. KG

1 record

Lannewyork

Terminated

Mandevilla x amabilis (Backh. & Backh. f.) Dress x M. boliviensis (Hook. f.) Woodson · Mandevilla

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

1 record

LBRDAHE

Terminated

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Hubert Brandkamp

1 record

KLEKB20028

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Henk Dresselhuys

1 record

Konnorsea

Application submitted

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

1 record

KLEDS13A01

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

La Villetta S.R.L.

1 record

Kinku Saku

Terminated

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

Hortibreed N.V.

1 record

KW7MM2059

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Dario Prada

1 record

Jaimaica

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

JASK HOLDING APS

1 record

KW7MT2069

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Bojan Draskovic

1 record

KANANDO

Terminated

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Knaap Licenties B.V.

1 record

Ircollor

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Institut de Recerca í Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA), Cultius Roig Sat 626 Cat

1 record

Kibetio

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

1 record

IPB027710

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

1 record

Kolmfalls

Application submitted

Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii Krüssm. · Coralberry

Floribreed V.O.F.

1 record

Josina

Active

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

Q.C.W. van der Salm^^^B. J. van Kampen

1 record

Kodaira

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

INCLESRCAR

Active

Tarenaya houtteana (Schltdl.) Soares Neto & Roalson · pink-queen

Silvia Hofmann^^^Friedhelm Leuchtenbderger

1 record

Kamosere Gokigenyo

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Toyokazu Ichie

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.