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.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Limagrain Europe s.a.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
GRAINES GAUTIER, S.A.
Rhododendron L. · Azalea
KARL GLASER
Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage
PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Golebiew sp. z o.o.
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Nunhems B.V.
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Sakata Vegetables Europe S.A.S
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Asgrow (IT)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
GRAINES GAUTIER, S.A.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Siegfried Klemm
Begonia L. · Begonia
SØREN HVID C/O DÆHNFELDT A/S
Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
Ludwig Kientzler
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden (NL)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Fragaria L. · Strawberry
Sanford, John C.|Geneva, NY / Ourecky, Donald K.|Lauderdale Lakes, FL / Reich, Jack E.|II, Geneva, NY
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
Carneau Freres SA (FR)
Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon
Domaine Public (FR)
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
LEEN DE MOS ZADEN B.V.
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
Sativa coop (IT)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Przedsiębiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkółkarstwa Spółka Akcyjna w upadłości likwidacyjnej \Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Enza Zaden Veheer B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.