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 OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa Spolka Akcyjna w upadlosci likwidacyjnej
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
S & G Seeds BV (NL)
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Groupement Agricole Essonnois (FR)
Dianthus L. · Carnation
Barberet-Maiolino, Nicole|Antibes, France / Blanc, Henri|Antibes, France
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
MIDWEST OILSEEDS INC. (US)
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS| KWS SAAT AG
Begonia L. · Begonia
Soren Hvid
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Limagrain Europe S.A.S
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
NICOLE BERBERET|HENRI BLANC
Dianthus L. · Carnation
Barberet, Nicole|Antibes, France / Blanc, Henri|Antibes, France / Giorgio, Antonio Di|San Remo, Italy / Giorgio, Renato Di|San Remo, Italy
Zea mays L. · Maize
LEIPERT RAINER
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
KWS Lochow
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes / Tim-Hermann Kordes / Margarita Kordes in Fa. W. Kordes' Soehne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
KWS LOCHOW GMBH, DE
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Maisadour Societe Cooperative Agricole (FR)
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Organisation Bretonne de SÚlection - OBS
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Mike Taylor
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Siegfried Klemm
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
CEZEA - šlechtitelská stanice, a.s. (CZ)