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.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
NIRIT SEEDS
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
WIERSUM PLANTBREEDING B.V.
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
ILVO Plant
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Van Waveren Saaten GmbH
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Dekalb Genetics Corporation (usa) (US)
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Public domain
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SERASEM (G.I.E. commercial)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Claus Einfeldt
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Tiziano Disaro
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
KWS Momont Recherche Sarl
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Maribo Seed International ApS
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SYNGENTA WINTER OILSEED AB
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
PRODANA SEED A/S - DLF SEEDS A/S
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
BOGAERT| Ir. C.W. van den Bogaert c/o Zelder B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Syngenta Participations AG c/o Syngenta International AG
Trifolium incarnatum L. · Crimson clover
Carneau Freres SA Eurogazon (FR)
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
INIA&JUNTA ANDALUCIA
Zea mays L. · Maize
ZEAINVENT TRNAVA
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.^^^MEO VOTO BEHEER BV
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Florimond Desprez SA (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL