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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.

For Evigt

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

1 record

Fontainebleau

Withdrawn

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

1 record

HF1

Application submitted

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Health Farm S.r.l.

1 record

EVIPO107

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.

1 record

FYNLCDSTPE

Withdrawn

hybrids between Leucadendron conicum (Lam.) I. Williams and Leucadendron floridum R. Br.

Future Fynbos Pty. Ltd.

1 record

Frytempo

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Gareth R. Fryer

1 record

Hoglos

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Holstein Select B.V.

1 record

Flevo Solar

Withdrawn

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Snoek Breeding B.V.

1 record

Flora Red

Terminated

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

1 record

DUEPEPRE

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Tobias Dümmen

1 record

Fismerk

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

1 record

Hilbechcanno

Withdrawn

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HilverdaKooij B.V

1 record

Emerald Goddess

Withdrawn

Liriope muscari (Decne.) L. H. Bailey · Big blue lilyturf

Ron Love

1 record

Fiturner

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PETER WAIN

1 record

DREWQ2

Terminated

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

Knud Jepsen

1 record

Ecco Venner

Terminated

Juglans nigra L. · Black walnut

CULTIVOS AGROFORESTALES ECCOWOOD S.A.

1 record

GRÜNEU04

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Theo Grünewald

1 record

Guapa

Active

Helleborus x nigercors J. T. Wall

Margherita Beruto

1 record

Green Lizard

Terminated

Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott · Boston fern

van Andel Otto Jan Robert

1 record

Duesweetpur

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

MARGA DÜMMEN

1 record

Duesurmidco

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Tobias Dümmen

1 record

Fannym

Terminated

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

TON PETER VAN NIEUWKERK

1 record

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