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.

Atlantico

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Plant Production B.V.B.A.

1 record

Arjuno

Terminated

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

Fides B.V.

1 record

ANTHCIXOQ

Terminated

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Anlymp Yellow

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Hubert Brandkamp

1 record

Angel Hearts

Withdrawn

Dicentra Bernh. · Bleeding heart

WANTANABE TAMOTSU

1 record

Anastasia

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Agrisemen B.V.

1 record

Apollo

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Floréac N.V.

1 record

Anatole

Terminated

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

AB Breeding B.V.

1 record

ANTHIMCO

Terminated

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Amelie

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

1 record

All Right

Terminated

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Totall Calla B.V.

1 record

Andes Lady

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Agro Floral Peru S.A.C

1 record

Alessia

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Alfredus

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Plant Production B.V.B.A.

1 record

Albanor White

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Alcedo

Terminated

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Fides B.V.

1 record

AKNAPURIM

Terminated

Dimorphotheca ecklonis DC. · Trailing African daisy

Sakata Ornamentals Europe A/S

1 record

AGRI447

Terminated

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Agriverco Beheer B.V.

1 record

Amapop

Active

Amaranthus cruentus L. · Blood amaranth

Marta Santalla Ferradás^^^Ana María Gonzalez Fernández

1 record

Akemi

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

De Jong Beheer B.V.

1 record

Altar

Terminated

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

FGB B.V.

1 record

Action Yellow

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cleangro Ltd

1 record

Adoration

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

1 record

ABUTYEL2

Terminated

Abutilon x hybridum hort. ex Voss

Tadashi Ozaki

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.