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
Euralis Semences FR
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
SEMUNDO SAATZUCHT GMBH
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
RAGT 2n, FR
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
LOCHOW-PETKUS
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Bayer CropScience LP (US)
Lilium L. · Lily
MAK| Johan A. Mak c/o Mak-Leek, Inc.
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
Gie Grass
Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. · African violet
PLANTAGEN SA (FR)
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
KWS Momont Recherche Sarl
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Zeraim Gedera Ltd. Seed Company
Zea mays L. · Maize
GIE EUROMAIS
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
BEJO ZADEN B.V.
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
MAS Seeds,FR
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
SEMENCES NICKERSON
Zea mays L. · Maize
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
ILVO-PLANT 39
Hypericum perforatum L. · St. John's wort
Univerzita Pavla Jozefa Šafárika, Prírodovedecká fakulta (SK)
Zea mays L. · Maize
RAGT 2n Center de Recherce, Rodez FR
Zea mays L. · Maize
CAUSSADE SEMENCES
Zea mays L. · Maize
Laurent BETTINGER
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY