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.

KW 5 G 819

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Walter Schmidt

4 records

PHAP-9

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

4 records

KW 1G7423

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Roland Peter

5 records

KW 6Q1101

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Antoine Vincent

5 records

KW 5 G 712

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Walter Schmidt

4 records

KW 1F1770

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Yann Bougot

5 records

KW 4 G 118

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Walter Schmidt

4 records

Hyola 575 CL

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Advanta Semillas S.A.I.C., Pacífic Seeds Pty. Ltd.

6 records

Harpoon HV

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sheldon Agri Pty Ltd

5 records

BRS Sambaiba

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

MAURICIO CONRADO MEYER_ / LEONES ALVES DE ALMEIDA_ / ROMEU AFONSO DE SOUZA KIIHL_

4 records

PH 12 K 9

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

5 records

Rutgers Devotion DMR

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey / Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey / Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

4 records

Korfloci 23

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

4 records

Sunbel-apu

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Yasuyuki Murakami

4 records

SAKZIN 008

Active

Zinnia L. · Zinnia

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

4 records

'DAATTEN'

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

RUNE HARBOE NIELSEN

5 records

LAN REDA 07

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Mitchell Hanes

4 records

LG 3267

Terminated

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

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

BE FR PL

5 records

DKC 3476

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT DE UA

5 records

DKC 3203

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT UA

4 records

LG 3258

Terminated

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

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

BE CZ FR

4 records

ZP 4123

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Milomir Filipovic

RO UA

6 records

LG 31228

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Roelf Suk

DE UA

5 records

LG 30352

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Philippe Flammant

BG UA

5 records

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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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