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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.

Esm Mar

Terminated

Hypericum L. · St. John's wort

ALOYSIUS A.J.HOOIJMAN

1 record

G24OST04YE

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

G24LEB01WH

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

FVI642

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

1 record

Esca Red

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Dekpaddy

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

1 record

Froggy

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

FGB B.V.

1 record

Dekmajor Pink

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

1 record

DLFCOUT8

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

1 record

Emotion

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Leonardus Arkesteijn

1 record

Fontaine White

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

1 record

Dekalgarve

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

1 record

EG7B64

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Lidea France S.A.S

1 record

Decibel

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.

1 record

Eclips

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

1 record

Debora

Terminated

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Stefanus J. Slijkerman

1 record

Elaine

Withdrawn

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

AB Breeding B.V.

1 record

Florvendula Purple

Terminated

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

HAMER BLOEMZADEN B.V.

1 record

Flevo Express

Withdrawn

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

J. en P. Snoek en Zn. B.V.

1 record

FLOR175114

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Florensis B.V.

1 record

Fulimwhi

Terminated

Limonium Mill. · Sea Lavender

FUKUKAEN NURSERY&BULB CO.,LTD

1 record

Flairisse

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.

1 record

Delijuneau

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

1 record

Deligalactica

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

1 record

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