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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.

P1477W

Active

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

1 record

IPTP Vicky

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

1 record

Marquesa

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

1 record

Flavius

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

1 record

NK Adalgio

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

1 record

Nettuno

Terminated

Cichorium intybus L. (Witloof Chicory Group) · Witloof chicory

1 record

Hardy

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

2 records

Nordgold

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

2 records

Evdokia

Active

Gossypium L. · Cotton

1 record

Jolka

Terminated

Festuca filiformis Pourr. · Fine-leaved sheep fescue

1 record

Maciste

Terminated

Cucurbita ficifolia Bouché · Fig-leaf gourd

1 record

Jedor

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

1 record

Dvorčinka

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

1 record

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