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.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad, Srbija
Trifolium alexandrinum L. · Egyptian clover
CREA - CENTRO DI RICERCA PER LA ZOOTECNIA ED ACQUACOLTURA (CREA-ZA)
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Nunhems B.V.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Limagrain Europe S.A.
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Serasem, FR
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Serasem S.A.S.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Lantmannen ek for, SE 268-81 Svalov
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
May Agro Seed Industry and Trade Corporation
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Yes
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
TOMBOLAN GIUSEPPE
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
May Agro Tohumculuk SAN. TIC. AŞ., Turkey
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
MHR SEEDS LIMITED
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp
Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad, Srbija
Sinapis alba L. · White mustard
LAJTAMAG KFT
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht GmbH&Co.KG
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
Peak Plant Genetics
Zea mays L. · Maize
Monsanto Tehnology LLC, USA
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SEJET PLANT BREEDING
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
Natura S.r.l