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.
Zea mays L. · Maize
SOCIETE DES MAIS| Societe des Mais Europeens S.D.M.E. (S.A.R.L.)
Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum (Mill.) Gaud. · Celeriac
SAATZUCHT QUEDLINBURG GMBH
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR
Zea mays L. · Maize
Laurent BETTINGER
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Euralis Semences, Mondonville FR
Vicia faba L. · Broad bean
Probstdorfer Saatzucht GmbH
Zea mays L. · Maize
Monsanto Technology, Missouri US
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
SAATZUCHT STRENG-ENGELEN GMBH&CO. KG
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIMAGRAIN GENETICS (FR)
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
RAGT 2n, FR
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Domaine Public (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
MAIS ANGEVIN| Mais Angevin - Nickerson (SA Conseil d'Administration)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Monsanto Technology LLC, US
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht Dr. Hans Rolf Späth
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Deutsche Saatveredelung GmbH., Lippstadt DE
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
RAGT 2n
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
VANDERHAVE SUGARBEET SEED B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY