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
Saatzuchtwirtschaft Firlbeck GmbH + Co.KG
Allium schoenoprasum L. · Chives
HILD SAMEN GMBH
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
Van de Bilt Zaden en Vlas B.V.
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
SCHUMANN| Ingeborg Schumann Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt fuer Gartenbau
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DLF Seeds A/S
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Hazera Seeds SLL.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SEJET PLANTEFORÆDLING
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Pablo Hernandez Fernandez
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
GEBR BAKKER ZAADTEELT
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
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Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS US LLC
Zea mays L. · Maize
Monsanto Technology, USA
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences FR
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Domaine Public (FR)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SAATZUCHT DONAU GES.M.B.H. & COKG
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
VAN DER JAGT MARTINUS
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Sejet Planteforµdling I/S
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
Carneau Freres SA (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIDEA FRANCE SAS