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.
Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
Paul Baecker / Michaela Schlathölter
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
GIE-AM.FOURRAGERE
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS| KWS SAAT AG
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Saatzucht Josef Breun GmbH & Co. KG Herrn Martin Breun
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SYNGENTA SEEDS, A.B.
Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover
Hagberg, Arne
Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
VANDINTER RESEARCH B.V.
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIDEA FRANCE SAS
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Van Waveren Saaten GmbH
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG
Poa nemoralis L. · Wood bluegrass
BARENBRUG HOLLAND
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
RUSTICA (FR)
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
Steve Reid
Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
EURALIS GENETIQUE
Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish
Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Rene Baraten
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Nordic Seed A/S
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pierre CARRAUD