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.

Abdoro

Terminated

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

AB Breeding B.V.

1 record

Act Zara

Active

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

Evanthia B.V.

1 record

Abxocolt

Terminated

Ranunculus asiaticus L. · Persian buttercup

IMPRESA INDIVIDUALE BIANCHERI ALBERTO

1 record

Apollonia

Withdrawn

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

1 record

KWS Fortizo

Application submitted

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

1 record

L 272

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN GENETICS GRANDES CULTURES

1 record

GUAYACAN

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

FLORIMOND DESPREZ VEUVE ET FILS

1 record

Clariti

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Caussade Semences SA (FR)

3 records

AMPER

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Luk'ianchyk IUrii Ivanovych, Kraievs`kyi Anatolii Mykolaiovych, Karpenko Oleksandr Oleksandrovych, Shcypak Hennadii Vasylovych, Leonov Oleh IUriiovych,

2 records

Zv'iahel`s`ka

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Vorona Leontii Ivanovych, Chernus`ka Tamara Andriivna, Chernus`kyi Vadym Viktorovych, Ratoshniuk Viktor Ivanovych, Ratoshniuk Ivan IUriiovych, Koval`ov Vitalii Borysovych, Vyshnevs`ka Oksana Vasylivna, Ivaniuk Volodymyr Oleksiiovych,

1 record

YeS Khardi

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Koretskyi Oleksandr Yevheniiovych, Shatsman Dmytro Oleksandrovych

1 record

XF17953

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Hedvig Komjati

1 record

Zhaklin

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

BOLBOTENKO NADIIA OLEKSANDRIVNA, ROMANIUK LIDIIA SERHIIVNA, SHCHERBYNA OLENA ZINOVIIVNA, TYMOSHENKO OLEKSANDR OLEKSIIOVYCH, POLISHCHUK SVITLANA VIKTORIVNA, SHOSTAK NATALIIA OLEKSANDRIVNA, MYKHAILOV VIACHESLAV HRYHOROVYCH

2 records

Volonter

Application submitted

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Vorozhko Svitlana Pavlivna, Zarva Olena Ivanivna, Kornieieva Myroslava Oleksandrivna, Kolibabchuk Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Romaniuk Oksana Oleksandrivna, Mazur Zoia Oleksandrivna,

2 records

YeS 121

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Bushulian Oleh Volodymyrovych, Shatsman Dmytro Oleksandrovych,

2 records

Voltario

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

1 record

Vohniana kul`ka

Terminated

Amaranthus caudatus L. · Love-lies-bleeding

Kryvoruchenko Ol`ha Mykolaivna, Voronkov Mykola Fedorovych, Hoptsii Tetiana Ivanivna,

1 record

Vinnychanka

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Lohvynenko Valentyna Fedorivna, Morhun Volodymyr Vasylovych, Tyshkovs`kyi Volodymyr Mykhailovych,

2 records

Tutankhamon

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Kuz`menko Halyna Iosypivna, Morhun Volodymyr Vasylovych, Shubenko Nadiia Petrivna, Shubenko Ivan Andriiovych,

2 records

Trudivnytsia

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Oks`om Volodymyr Polikarpovych, Morhun Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych, Morhun Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych,

2 records

TOLEDO 1

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

CECOSA

1 record

Temuco (R)

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

HOLDEN'S FOUNDATION SEEDS INC.

1 record

Tarasivs`ka ostysta

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Shevchenko Nina Oleksandrivna, Churakova Nadiia Kostiantynivna, Zorenko Oleksandr Anatoliiovych, Fomenko Maryna Anatoliivna, Chuhuievs`ka Svitlana Valeriivna, Klinkova Tamara Oleksiivna, Hrabovets` Anatolii Ivanovych,

1 record

SW 107

Terminated

Vicia faba L. var. minuta (hort. ex Alef.) Mansf. · Tick Bean

SW SEED HADMERSLEBEN

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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