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
PIONEER HI-BRED INT
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Pau Semences SA (FR)
Anthurium Schott · Anthurium
VLETTER M.| M. Vletter
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SARL ADRIEN MOMONT & FILS
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Les Graines Caillard Sa (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz · Camelina
Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Lukas H. Wolters c/o Euro Grass BV
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Gerbera L. · Gerbera
Boers, P.
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Raps GbR
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Dr. Werner Paulmann / Jürgen Noack
Zea mays L. · Maize
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Innovative Seed Solutions
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
STEFANO NIRO
Zea mays L. · Maize
SAATBAU LINZ EGEN
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Dr. O. Sass
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Feczak Janos
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Landbrugets Kartoffelfond
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc. (USA)
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Nilsson, Bengt