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.
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
NICKERSON INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SNC
Zea mays L. · Maize
Jeronym Valenta
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
Bejo Zaden BV (NL)
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
SAATZUCHT DONAU GES.M.B.H. & COKG
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Zea mays L. · Maize
CAUSSADE SEMENCES
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
KWS Saat AG, DE
Gerbera L. · Gerbera
EVELEENS JAN| Jan Eveleens
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Tezier SA (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Delley Seeds and Plants
Cichorium intybus L. · Chicory
Semenarna Ljubljana, SI
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Bejo Zaden (NL)
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Nordsaat Saatzuchtgesellschaft m.b.H. (DE)
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Nunhems Zaden BV (NL)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
SAATZUCHT STRENG-ENGELEN GMBH&CO. KG
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. · Corn salad
Domaine Public (FR)
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
WILLIAM E DUFFETT
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
MORAVOSEED CZ A.S.
Allium sativum L. · Garlic
BASIC VEGETABLE PRODUCTS (US)