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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.

Balcebsafo

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

KERRY MEYER STROPE

1 record

Copper Queen

Terminated

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

1 record

Coraljoy

Terminated

Limonium sinense (Girard) Kuntze · Chinese statice

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

1 record

Balcabinstim

Application submitted

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Laura L. Masor

1 record

Curacao

Terminated

Hypericum L. · St. John's wort

ESMERALDA BREEDING B.V.

1 record

Barcele

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

GIDEON SCOVEL

1 record

Bambino

Terminated

Alocasia longiloba x Alocasia sanderiana

RUHE VARENS B.V.

1 record

CONVIOLET

Withdrawn

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Ushio Sakazaki

1 record

Confetti

Withdrawn

Coriandrum sativum L. · Coriander

A L TOZER LTD

2 records

Cristalleye

Terminated

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Totall Calla B.V.

1 record

Balspunyel

Withdrawn

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

MARGARET M HURKMAN

1 record

Compacta

Active

Tradescantia zebrina hort. ex Bosse · inchplant

Eden Collection B.V.

1 record

Coco 4

Application submitted

Corylus colurna L. · Turkish Hazel

Oriano Navacchi

1 record

BLUETTE WHITE

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

DAI-ICHI SEEDS CO. LTD.

1 record

Blues

Active

Curio ficoides (L.) P. V. Heath

Koning & Koning B.V.

1 record

Baldabela

Withdrawn

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

JEROEN GITZELS

1 record

ATRO1902

Application submitted

Atriplex nummularia Lindl. · Giant saltbush

Outback Plants Pty Ltd.

1 record

Coral Pearl

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

De Jong Beheer B.V.

1 record

Bombay Filemon

Terminated

Celosia argentea L. var. cristata (L.) Kuntze · Cockscomb

Henricus G.A. van der Boog

1 record

CDB EARLY

Terminated

Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. · Statice

A. Van Egmond Holding b.v

1 record

Cart Laver

Withdrawn

Angelonia Bonpl. · Angelonia

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

CIVNIRED B

Terminated

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Michelangelo Leis^^^Alessio Martinelli^^^Silvia Salvi^^^Francesco Tagliani

2 records

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