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.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Pioneer Overseas Corporation, USA
Agrostis capillaris L. · Common bent
VANDINTER SEMO B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Boreal Plant Breeding
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Arie Gerard Post
Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
van Zanten Plants b.v
Lilium L. · Lily
KONINKLIJKE VAN ZANTEN B.V.
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
LOS PRADOS
Sinapis alba L. · White mustard
SELGEN A.S
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pierre GARRAUD
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
HILD SAMEN GMBH
Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink
Whetman Pinks
Lobelia L. · Cardinal Flower
Westhoff Interpel, Spezialkulturen-Zuchtneuheiten
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox
Verschoor Janus
Lilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush
Valin Charles|Norwich, GB
Aeschynanthus Jack · Lipstick plant
Schouten Albert|Sleeuwijk, NL
Campanula L. · Bellflower
Blom Arie
Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
Horti Partners V.O.F.
Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick
Tomoya Misato and Kiyoshi Miyazaki
Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue
TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato
Jason Jandrew Goldsmith Seeds Inc.