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.

Jubileo

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Hoffgaarde B.V.

1 record

Jolly Birds

Terminated

Limonium Mill. · Sea Lavender

PHYTONOVA HOLDING B.V.

1 record

KLEPH14255

Withdrawn

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Nils Klemm^^^Antonella Capo

1 record

Heraklion

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Jemma

Application submitted

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Alice Petersen

1 record

Kolmagexplo

Application submitted

Eryngium ebracteatum Lam.

Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

KLET04066

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Flavio Sapia

1 record

KLEPH24805

Application submitted

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Antonella Capo

1 record

HP224903

Application submitted

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

1 record

Ivory Time

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cleangro Ltd

1 record

Kobar

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

1 record

KLEYSOR

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Per Klemm

1 record

Horclemiya

Withdrawn

Clematis lanuginosa Lindl. & Paxton

Hideyasu Harada

1 record

Irdauwhi

Terminated

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

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

1 record

Irdaubrire

Terminated

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

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

1 record

KLEDP09102

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe

1 record

IPT116715

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

1 record

Interladru

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

1 record

HARLINONE

Terminated

Linaria purpurea (L.) Mill. · purple toadflax

Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants

1 record

KLEDC05003

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Per Klemm

1 record

Herdis

Terminated

Salix L. · Willow

Stig Larsson

1 record

Kiss HS

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

1 record

IMGZ0005

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Syngenta Seeds

1 record

KLEKB20034

Terminated

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Henk Dresselhuys

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.