Variety traits
Plant height is a key morphological trait that determines a variety's lodging resistance and suitability for mechanized harvesting. This indicator is measured in centimeters and shows a high degree of dependence on the interaction between the variety's genotype and environmental conditions.
Mentioned in descriptions 51 504 varieties reference book.
Plant height is a morphological trait measured in centimeters from the soil surface to the top of the vegetative or generative organs. To ensure representativeness, measurements are taken at several points in the plot, with leaning plants raised to a vertical position; the timing of data collection is strictly regulated by variety testing protocols.
This trait is directly linked to the crop's lodging resistance: as a rule, shorter or short-stemmed forms possess increased stem strength, allowing them to better withstand high doses of mineral fertilizers and intensive agrotechnical loads. Plant height also determines harvestability, directly affecting the position of the lower fruits or pods relative to the soil level.
Variability in height depends both on the genetic characteristics of a specific variety and on growing conditions, including soil fertility, moisture availability, and plant density. Due to the lack of a universal scale for all crops, varieties are classified by height relative to specific crop standards, and agronomists are recommended to evaluate not only the mean value of the trait but also its stability under various weather conditions.
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.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
PAJBJERG A/S
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
LEMAIRE DEFFONTAINES S.A.S.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Istropol Solary, Slovakia
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Hrtsehorts Dabrovski
Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin
I.G. SAATZUCHT VERWALTUNG| I.G. Saatzucht Verwaltungs GmbH
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MIRASOL SEED SLU
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Asgrow Seed Company (US)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
ÜLLE TAMM 30% / Ilmar Tamm 10% / LINDA LEGZDINA 60%
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Nickerson Seeds Ltd., Lincolnshire, LN7 6DT
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Gabonatermes. Kut. KHT (HU)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Gabonatermes. Kut. KHT (HU)
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
E.R.S.A. Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Sebastian Chatre
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Saatzucht Donau GesmbH& CoKG, Probstdorf (AT)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PACUREANU JOITA MARIASTANCIU DANILSTANCIU MARIA
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta Participations AG| CH
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Soltis S.A.S. France
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
NOVISAD Institute
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
GUILLOU FRERES (FR)
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
RAGT 2N / RAGT 2N
Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
Zea mays L. · Maize
Ludwig Feldmeier
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Serasem Recherches et Sélections Végétales
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR