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Variety traits

Plant height — Flax

Linum usitatissimum L.

Plant height in flax is a morphological trait measured from the soil surface to the growth point, varying from 20 to 150 cm depending on the crop type and growing conditions.

In the reference 76 varieties crop Common flax, where this is mentioned in the description.

For fiber flax, the optimal height is 80–120 cm, which ensures the production of high-quality long fiber. Oilseed flax is typically shorter, with its height varying from 20 to 125 cm. Crops less than 30 cm in height are considered short-statured and require specific adjustments to harvesting equipment to minimize losses.

When evaluating fiber flax, the technical stem length from the cotyledons to the beginning of the inflorescence branching is of key importance. Total plant height is influenced by seeding rate, abiotic factors, and the genetic characteristics of the cultivar. Stem height correlates directly with lodging resistance, which decreases under excessive plant density.

According to the state variety testing methodology, measurements are taken before harvest in five locations of the trial plot. Plant height is used as an important criterion in determining varietal purity and crop productivity.

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

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Varieties of Common flax 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.

Auréo

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Linéa Semences de Lin G.I.E.

FR
4 records

Hivernal

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Laboulet Semences, FR

FR IT
4 records

Opal F

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

IONESCU NICULINA

RO
4 records

Végéa

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

GIE Linea Semences de lin (FR)

FR
3 records

Onyx

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Terre de Lin Sca (FR)

FR
4 records

Blizzard

Terminated

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

GIE Linea Semences de lin (FR)/Agri Obtentions SA (FR)

FR
4 records

Hibern

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Terre de Lin Sca (FR)

FR
4 records

Ambre

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

GIE Linea Semences de lin (FR)

FR
3 records

Iceberg

Terminated

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

GIE Linea Semences de lin (FR)/Agri Obtentions SA (FR)

FR
4 records

Omega

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

North Dakota State University

AT
4 records

Coral F

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

IONESCU NICULINA

RO
4 records

Brigitte

Terminated

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Dr. Martin G. Schnock (+) / Edith von Bourscheidt / Dr. Alfred Müller in Fa. Fink GmbH

DE
4 records

Bethune

Terminated

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

University of Saskatchewan

3 records

Katia

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Terre de Lin Sca (FR)

FR
3 records

Credo

Terminated

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

CREA- CENTRO DI RICERCA PER LE COLTURE INDUSTRIALI (CREA-CI-BO)

IT
3 records

Arkéa

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Linéa Semences de Lin G.I.E.

FR
4 records

Jantar

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

SEMPRA PRAHA a.s. (CZ)/AGRITEC, výzkum, šlechtění a služby, s.r.o. (CZ)

CZ
4 records

Niagara

Protection expired

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Lin 2000 SCA (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

FR
5 records

Evryka

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Dieter Stelling, Dieter Stelling,

UA
2 records

Derwent

Terminated

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

CSIRO DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY, UNITED GRAIN GROWERS

3 records

Andréa

Protection expired

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Linéa Semences de Lin G.I.E.

FR
3 records

Reina

Protection expired

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Cebeco Handelsraad (NL)

FR
3 records

Paula

Protection expired

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

RO
3 records

Elan FD

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

RO
3 records