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.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SAATZUCHT STRENG-ENGELEN GMBH&CO. KG
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
GRAINES GAUTIER, S.A.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Pieterpikzonen B.V.
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
Laboulet Semences, FR
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SESVANDERHAVE, N.V./S.A.
Zea mays L. · Maize
OTTERSUM| Ottersum Vastgoed B.V.
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
HILLESHOG - NK SPA
Cichorium intybus L. (Industrial Chicory Group) · Chicory
S.A.S. Florimond Desprez Veuve & Fils
Zea mays L. · Maize
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp. z o.o. Grupa IHAR (PL)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Monsanto Technology, USA
Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Gerbera L. · Gerbera
Meynet, J.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
RAGT CZECH S.R.O.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS Saat AG, DE
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
QUEDLING| Saatzucht Quedlinburg GmbH
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Dirk Decherf
Zea mays L. · Maize
GOLDEN HARVEST/J.C. ROBINSON
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Bayer CropScience NV, BE
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Euonymus fortunei (Turcz.) Hand.-Mazz. · Wintercreeper
Gef Bolwijn
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
L. DÆHNFELDT A/S
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Maribo Seed International ApS