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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

Found in these crops

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.

Sevilla

Active

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

NL
1 record

Remise

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

NL
1 record

Rosita

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

NL
1 record

Silesia

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

PL
1 record

Podripan

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SK
1 record

PO1137

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
1 record

Selector

Terminated

Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Hack. · Hard fescue

DE
1 record

Seddik

Application submitted

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DE
1 record

Poliset

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
1 record

Schwan

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Preisig (Haller)

FR
1 record

Red Ligol

Withdrawn

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ
1 record

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Dienemann H.

FR
1 record

Pink Luck

Protection expired

Bouvardia Salisb. · Bouvardia

NL
1 record

Pink Beauty

Protection expired

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

NL
1 record

Pizzaiolo

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

Rapsodie

Terminated

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

NL
1 record

Seelandia

Terminated

Allium porrum L. · Leek

CZ
1 record

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