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
Shevchenko IEvhen Petrovych, Tarasiuk Vasyl` Prokopovych, Kirdohlo IEvhen Kostiantynovych, Perekhrest Valentyna Arkhypivna, Netsvietaiev Volodymyr Pavlovych, Linchevskyi Anatolii Adamovych,
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Caussade Semences, F
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Limagrain UK
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
ALMO S.R.L.
Trifolium resupinatum L. · Persian clover
Seed Technology & Marketing Pty Ltd
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Caussade Semences SA (FR)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Limagrain Europe S.A.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
HM.CLAUSE
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Wilbert Luesink
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DLF Seeds A/S
Rosa L. · Rose
Terra Nigra Holding b.v
Rosa L. · Rose
Terra Nigra Holding b.v
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DLF Seeds A/S
Rosa L. · Rose
Terra Nigra Holding b.v
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
S.I.S. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SEMENTI
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Saale Saaten GMBH
Sinapis alba L. · White mustard
RAGT 2n
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Lantmannen SW Seed AB, SE-268 81 Svalof
Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass
DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower