Variety traits
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.
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.
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
SEMENTI DOTTO SPA
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
VILMORIN, S.A.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Kees Konst
Osteospermum L. · Osteospermum
NIELS LARSEN
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Ingeborg SCHUMANN (DE)
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Biogya srl
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Zorzi Sementi (IT)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta participation AG
Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy
WILHELM SCHMÜLLING
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
TAKII & CO LTD
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Vegetal Recherches et Developpements-Vred (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
OLTER SRL
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Takii & Company LTD (JP)
Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Zaweracz Wojciech, Orzel Agnieszka, Danek Jan,
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
RAGT 2n, FR
Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
Ludwig Kientzler
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Bernardus van den Bosch
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Rijk Zwaan (NL)
Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum (Mill.) Gaud. · Celeriac
Semsearch B.V.
Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil
FREUDENBERGER| Feldsaaten Freudenberger G.m.b.H. & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft