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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.

Ircolavey

Terminated

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

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

1 record

H220915

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

1 record

H219920

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

1 record

IOO374

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

1 record

Impulse

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

La Villetta S.R.L.

1 record

Imola

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Plant Production B.V.B.A.

1 record

Glory

Withdrawn

Hypericum L. · St. John's wort

Zvi Shwartz^^^Amiel Avramov

1 record

Ilona

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

JAN HOEK

1 record

Extravert

Withdrawn

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

For Ever Bulbs B.V.

1 record

FLEURPDBLU

Terminated

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Martine Tellwright

1 record

Flecha

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

GREENMAPEI I

Terminated

Abies Mill. · Fir

Jürgen Matschke

1 record

IC12055

Application submitted

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Icon Selections S.A.S.

1 record

Gomera

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Pergola Serviceres B.V.

1 record

Fisalb

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

1 record

Gisborn

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

EURCA1712

Withdrawn

Echeveria agavoides Lem. · Molded wax agave

Euro Cactus Holland B.V.

1 record

Esscher

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Gaia

Application submitted

hybrids between Vaccinium corymbosum L. and Vaccinium darrowii Camp

Lara Giongo

1 record

Hildiadian

Terminated

Limonium sinense (Girard) Kuntze · Chinese statice

HilverdaKooij B.V

1 record

Energy Time

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cleangro Ltd

1 record

HGV02

Terminated

Calathea G.F.W. Mey. · Calathea

HANDELSKWEKERIJ GEBR. VALSTAR C.V.

1 record

HP224902

Application submitted

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

1 record

F99202

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

D.J. VAN DER HAVE B.V.

1 record

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