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.

Elisajoy

Active

Limonium sinense (Girard) Kuntze · Chinese statice

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

1 record

DANLITTUN248

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Gavriel Danziger

1 record

Caramelo

Terminated

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

FRED W. NAGEL & SONS INC

1 record

Cupideau

Terminated

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO) Eenheid Plant

1 record

Cubvi

Terminated

Cuphea P. Br. · Cuphea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

Dopetsurye 25

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Canteloupe

Active

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

Don Leo

Active

Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium

Dionysius L.M. Bruinen

1 record

Dongimagdala

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Don Palido

Active

Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium

DMR Veredeling B.V.

1 record

Dolce Gelato

Withdrawn

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

Branrise

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Hubert Brandkamp

1 record

Brancusi

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Corinthe

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Dochrypicocr

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

DSP1771D

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Delley Semences et Plantes (DSP) S.A.

1 record

Bosamega

Terminated

Hypericum androsaemum L. · Tutsan

H. & B.R. van den Bosch B.V.

1 record

Bright Red Queen

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

M.J. BEVELANDER JONGPLANTEN B.V.

1 record

Boleslaw Chrobry

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Jan Ciepłucha

1 record

DLFBRIT5

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

1 record

BRFU 06972

Terminated

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Hubert Brandkamp

1 record

Dima

Active

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

Institute of Fruit Crops-Kyustendil

1 record

Dochryballer

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

CHQZ0006

Terminated

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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

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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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.