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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.

Fiseye

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

1 record

Dueribluni

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

MARGA DÜMMEN

1 record

Dala Reeda

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Goldsmith Seeds Europe B.V.

1 record

FLORSAXAPL

Active

Saxifraga x arendsii Engl. · Arends saxifrage

Florensis B.V.

1 record

Fibrefrost

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Fides B.V.

1 record

Dekdutchmaster

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

1 record

Drisrasptwentyfive

Application submitted

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Stephanie Castro^^^Lluvia V. Gutierrez^^^Matthias D. Vitten^^^Kyle Rak^^^Luis Miguel Rodriguez

1 record

Dream Tetra

Withdrawn

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

HITOSHI YOSHIMURA

1 record

Flinstone

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

De Jong Beheer B.V.

1 record

Fashion

Terminated

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Zantedeschiagroep Trendflor V.O.F.

1 record

Flamba

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

STATION FEDERALE RAC

1 record

F8407Z

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

1 record

Don Diego

Terminated

Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium

DMR Veredeling B.V.

1 record

DAHZ0054

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

DAHZ0015

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Syngenta Participations AG

1 record

Dochryrubsta

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Fire Flame

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Franciscus C.M. Kouwenhoven^^^Paulus N.M. Kouwenhoven

2 records

Doctor Penelope

Terminated

Clematis L. · Clematis

Robinson Charles Mitchell , Lorna Mildred Mitchell

1 record

Everglades

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

1 record

Evander

Application submitted

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Societa Produttori Sementi S.p.A

1 record

Eudoxia

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

DLFBACA10

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

1 record

FEL022020

Active

Sansevieria cylindrica Bojer ex Hook. · African spear

Claus Feldborg

1 record

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