Skip to content

Variety traits

Plant height

Plant height is a key varietal trait that determines lodging resistance, suitability for mechanical harvesting, and potential yield. This indicator is genetically determined but manifests depending on environmental conditions and agronomic practices.

Mentioned in descriptions 20 560 varieties reference book.

Plant or bush height is a varietal parameter manifested as the physical size of the stem from the soil surface to its apex or the point of inflorescence attachment. In practice, this trait determines the resistance of crops to lodging under the influence of wind and precipitation, and also dictates technological cultivation requirements, such as the need for trellising, pruning, or the use of specific planting patterns.

Plant height depends on the genetic characteristics of the variety; however, it varies significantly under the influence of external factors, including soil fertility, nitrogen application rates, plant density, as well as weather conditions and the presence of stressors such as diseases and pests. Intensive short-stature varieties often possess a higher harvest index, which positively affects crop productivity.

Evaluation of height is conducted within the framework of variety trials according to regulated methodologies by measuring with a ruler during strictly defined crop development phases, for example, during heading, flowering, or before harvest. When analyzing varieties, consideration is given not only to the mean value in centimeters but also to the stability of the trait across different years, expressed through a coefficient of variation, which indicates the degree of genotype influence on plant development.

Sources10

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.

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

1 record

LAZZERO

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

1 record

LARDAIA

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

1 record

Prunus domestica L. subsp. insititia (L.) C. K. Schneid. · Damson

1 record

Fruteria

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

2 records

EUREKA

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

1 record

Hjortapol

Terminated

Euphorbia milii Des Moul. · Crown of thorns

1 record

F14

Active

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

1 record

Ribes uva-crispa L. · Gooseberry

2 records

NEWBURG

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

1 record

Jonova

Active

Ribes x nidigrolaria Rud. Bauer et A. Bauer · Jostaberry

1 record

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

1 record

Dixie

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

1 record

Jump to page 40 79 119 158 170 198 237 260