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 oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts
DE RUITER SEEDS
Gerbera L. · Gerbera
Stravers, L.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
JOSE RAMON PEREZ MONREAL
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Zea mays L. · Maize
Hansen Charles
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
DLF Beet Seed ApS, DK
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Globe Seeds B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SESVANDERHAVE NV-SA, BE
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Jean Pierre Dufourcq
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Serasem S.A.S., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Dr. K.L. Nau, Dr. P.G.Goertz,
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
JACOB VAN ANDEL
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH
Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard
Persson Christer
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS Saat SE Finanzbuchhaltung
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
SAPSA-SES SA (BE)
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Pop Vriend Seeds B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Mr. Reiner Liepert
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Serasem, FR
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
RAGT 2n
Zea mays L. · Maize
SAATBAU LINZ EGEN