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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.

WDS 417

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

DE
4 records

DS 308

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Dipl.Ing.agr. Heiner Busch in Fa. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG / Dipl. Ing. agr. Detlef Hauska / Dr. Carsten Oertel

DE
5 records

Susanna

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SW SEED GMBH| SW Seed GmbH

DE
3 records

Moneta

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SEMUNDO SAATZUCHT GMBH

DK ES
4 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

DE
4 records

Capvert

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MONSANTO SAS,FR

FR
6 records

Mickey

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

CZ
5 records

Parade

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

D J Van der Have BV (NL)

FR PL
3 records

Bellini

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Danisco semences SARL (FR)

FR
4 records

Dookie

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)

FR
3 records

Palladium

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Lantmaennen ek foer

PL
3 records

Molino

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Lukas H. Wolters c/o Euro Grass BV

DE
4 records

Jacomo

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Andreas Gertz

DE
4 records

V327OL

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Monsanto Technology LLC (US)/Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)

FR
3 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE S.A.R.L

DK
5 records

PT282

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

DK
5 records

Ilia

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad

IT
4 records

Pacific

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Nickerson International Research S.N.C.

DE FR
4 records

Consul

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

HANS SVENSK, C/O SVALÖF WEIBULL AB

DK FR
4 records

Imany

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MAS Seeds,FR

FR UA
5 records

SH 0501

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Serasem, FR

FR
3 records

CSH 39

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Dekalb Genetics Corporation (usa) (US)

FR
3 records

V349OL

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Nelly Guguin

UA
4 records

V 350 OL

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)

FR
4 records

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