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.

Beman Dark Orange

Terminated

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

Ernst Benary Samenzucht GmbH

1 record

Blizzard

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Agriom B.V., FLOREMA YOUNG PLANTS B.V.

1 record

Capulco White

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Joseph & Luc B.V.

1 record

Atina

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Plant Production B.V.B.A.

1 record

ANTHEOZO

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Captain Ranomi

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Kapiteyn Breeding B.V.

1 record

Captain Osorno

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Kapiteyn Breeding B.V.

1 record

Cheops

Terminated

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Tjeerd Dijkstra

1 record

ANTHCOTBIK

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

ANTHBONDEM

Terminated

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Basic

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

1 record

ANTHBESKA

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Cante Firre

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Canova

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Barmaui

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Barberet & Blanc S.A.

1 record

Barmarie

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Azienda Agricola Di Giorgio - di Antonio e Renato S.S.

1 record

Barmame

Withdrawn

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Barberet & Blanc S.A.

1 record

Anlymp White

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Hubert Brandkamp

1 record

Camouflage Capture

Application submitted

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

Cecile

Terminated

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

Avo Anthuriums B.V.

1 record

ANEM078LES

Active

Anemone x lesseri H. R. Wehrh.

Henk Holtmaat

1 record

Barbelen

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Barberet & Blanc S.A.

1 record

CB11

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS Saat SE, Limagrain Europe S.A.S.

1 record

Bbfayal

Terminated

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

Begonia Breeders Association 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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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.