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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.

Bombay Candy

Terminated

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

Henricus G.A. van der Boog

1 record

Breathless

Active

Geranium L. · Crane's Bill

Karin Kosick

1 record

307848

Active

Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon

Nunhems B.V.

1 record

Bosajol

Terminated

Hypericum androsaemum L. · Tutsan

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

1 record

ASMZ0002

Terminated

Asteriscus maritimus (L.) Less.

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Artemis

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Microflor N.V.

1 record

Big Top Gold

Terminated

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Witteman & Co. Multiflora B.V.

1 record

Berlingo

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

1 record

315358

Active

Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon

Nunhems B.V.

1 record

ANTHLINYJ

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Art Nouveau

Withdrawn

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

ANTHCIQDAN

Terminated

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

ANTHBASAWA

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Arcadia

Application submitted

Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz · Camelina

Panam France S.A.S.

1 record

Baridi

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.

1 record

Beman Velvet Red

Terminated

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

Ernst Benary Samenzucht GmbH

1 record

Amrum

Terminated

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

ILSE & SIEGFRIED DEHNE GBR

1 record

Bararcos

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Barberet & Blanc S.A.

1 record

Barakka

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Baracuda

Withdrawn

Tulipa L. · Tulip

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

1 record

Balspunred

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

MARGARET M HURKMAN

1 record

ANTHBNZL

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Banjax

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cleangro Ltd

1 record

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