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.
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Claus Einfeldt
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
FRAUEN| Dr. Martin Frauen in Fa. Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. / SAUERMANN| Dr. W. Sauermann
Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover
Dr. Dieter Stelling
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
PROBTSDORFER SAATZUCHT
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Jean Pierre Dufourcq
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Saatzucht Dr.J. Ackermann (DE)
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Rustica Prograin Genetique
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Klemm
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
RIJK ZWAAN Z.Z. B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
HAO-DEMETER - Cereal Institute
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
SAATZUCHT DONAU GES.M.B.H. & COKG
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
SAATZUCHT DONAU GES.M.B.H. & COKG
Zea mays L. · Maize
Rene Baratin
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Semences Cargill SA (FR)
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Werner Horn
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
KWS Kleinwanzlebener Saatzucht AG (DE)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS US LLC
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
KOIPESOL, S.A./SVALOF AB