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.

Goldstern

Withdrawn

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Hubert Brandkamp

1 record

Fakir

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

François Bernard^^^Pierre Bernard

1 record

F76900

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations AG

1 record

F15ML1MA

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SOLTIS S.A.S

1 record

Docalalnaorze

Withdrawn

Calibrachoa parviflora (Juss.) D’Arcy · seaside petunia

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

FBV1130

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

1 record

Goldenjoy

Terminated

Limonium sinense (Girard) Kuntze · Chinese statice

Limongaudio S.S. Agricola di Del Gaudio Giovanni e Rosa

1 record

Faste

Terminated

Cichorium intybus L. · Chicory

Societé des Produits Nestlé S.A.

1 record

Evipo121

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

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

1 record

Global Rose

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

David Lemon

1 record

Dreamer

Withdrawn

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Holstein Select B.V.

1 record

Gironde

Terminated

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

1 record

GSCCPETW

Withdrawn

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Everbrite

Withdrawn

Carex oshimensis Nakai · Oshima sedge

Beotanics Ltd.

1 record

DL041132

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

De Looff Lily Innovation B.V.

1 record

Eudo

Withdrawn

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Willi Endisch GbR

1 record

Eupido

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Willi Endisch GbR

1 record

Diasclaro

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

GAULIN01

Withdrawn

Oenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch · Lindheimer's beeblossom

Frank Hammond

1 record

Garanza

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Domenico Orange

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Galloway

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Esca Burg

Withdrawn

Verbena L. · Vervain

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Docalhugome

Active

Calibrachoa parviflora (Juss.) D’Arcy · seaside petunia

Dümmen Group B.V.

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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