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. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Van der Have B.V.
Cichorium intybus L. (Industrial Chicory Group) · Chicory
COSUCRA-GROUP WARCOING S.A. - CHICOLINE
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pioneer Overseas Corporation / Pioneer Hi-Bred International, INC, USA
Zea mays L. · Maize
Othmar Frei
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Pacific Seeds Pty Ltd
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
KWS Momont Recherche Sarl
Zea mays L. · Maize
MAS Seeds,FR
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Van Waveren Pflanzenzucht (DE)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
BRIZARD| Jean Brizard c/o Laboratoire de Physiologie Vegetale Ets. Barberet et Blanc
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Caussade Semences SA (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Limagrain Advanta Nederland B.V.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS Saat AG, DE
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Van Waveren Pflanzenzucht (DE)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
Rijk Zwaan
Zea mays L. · Maize
Rainer Leipert
Vicia faba L. var. minuta (hort. ex Alef.) Mansf. · Tick Bean
Lochow-Petkus GmbH (DE)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Serasem, FR
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Andreas Gertz
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE, KWS Semena Bulgaria EOOD
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
BRIZARD| Jean Brizard c/o Laboratoire de Physiologie Vegetale Ets. Barberet et Blanc
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
KWS Saat AG, Einbeck DE