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Variety traits

Rapeseed plant height

Brassica napus var. napus

An important morphological trait of rapeseed that influences lodging resistance, harvesting efficiency, and productivity. Optimal parameters are determined by the balance between vegetative vigor and mechanization requirements.

In the reference 560 varieties crop Rapeseed, where this is mentioned in the description.

When assessing rapeseed height before inflorescence emergence, the stem length is measured from the soil surface to the growing point, and after emergence, from the base to the top of the inflorescence on the main stem. Modern breeding forms range from 90–100 cm to 140–180 cm.

Short-stemmed forms with a height of about 95–100 cm are most preferred for modern agriculture, as they possess increased lodging resistance. Excessive stem height often leads to harvesting losses and can be associated with later crop maturity.

Plant height directly affects combining efficiency: for direct harvesting, the optimal cutting height is approximately 30% of the total canopy height. This parameter is also taken into account when grouping varieties in cultivar trials for a correct comparative analysis of productivity.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

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Varieties of Rapeseed mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Nex 160

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DOW AgroSciences

DK
6 records

R 4302

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE S.A.R.L

DE
4 records

MSL 558 C

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Martin Frauen^^^Werner Paulmann^^^Olaf Sass

UA
2 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Andreas Gertz

UA
2 records

CH 017 W 11

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Jürgen Noack

DE
2 records

VDH 1460-88

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

PUSTJENS| M.J.J. Pustjens c/o Limagrain Advanta Nederland B.V.

DE FR
3 records

CS 185

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Nelly Guguin

UA
3 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DE
3 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DE
3 records

PF 7410/94

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DK
3 records

DWS 02 A

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Martin Frauen^^^Hanna Meier zu Beerentrup

DE
3 records

R 4007 W

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DE
3 records

NPZ SR 3509

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Olaf Sass^^^Martin Frauen

DK
2 records

SY Loyd

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

CZ DE DK
5 records

V 338 OL

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DE DK
4 records

Armani

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DE DK
5 records

Alzza

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DK
4 records

Menhir

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DE DK
5 records

Climber

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DE DK
4 records

Shiva

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DE DK
4 records

Kapelli CS

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Caussade Semences SA (FR)

FR
5 records

DS 2586

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

DE
4 records

Firenzze

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

RAGT 2n, FR

FR
4 records

SW Sinatra

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

HADMERSLEBEN| Lantmaennen SW Seed Hadmersleben GmbH

DE
3 records

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