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
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Limagrain Europe s.a.
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)
Brassica oleracea L. (Curly kale Group) · Curly kale
MORAVOSEED
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Petoseed Company Inc. (USA)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
STRUBE RESEARCH GMBH and CO KG
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
KWS Lochow
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Produkcja i Hodowla Roslin Ogrodniczych Krzeszowice sp. z o.o.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
South Dakota Board of Regents
Cichorium intybus L. (Industrial Chicory Group) · Chicory
S.A.S. Florimond Desprez Veuve & Fils
Secale cereale L. · Rye
KWS Lochow
Secale cereale L. · Rye
KWS Lochow
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Station Van Heverlee (BE)
Zea mays L. · Maize
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SES ITA
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Limagrain Europe s.a.
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
GAE Recherche SA (FR)
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
JAQUES GUILLOU,BERNARD GUILLOU
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
CIV (NL)