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.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Royal Sluis Vegetables BV (NL)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
DE RUITER SEEDS
Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea
Top Semence (FR)
Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Hack. · Hard fescue
Ir. C.W. van den Bogaert c/o Zelder B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Limagrain Europe S.A.S
Zea mays L. · Maize
Rene Baratin
Zea mays L. · Maize
SAATZUCHT GLEISDORF GESMBH
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
OSEVA vývoj a výzkum s.r.o. (CZ)/SELGEN, a.s. (CZ)/SEMPRA PRAHA a.s. (CZ)/Národní centrum zemědělského a potravinářského výzkumu, v. v. i. (CZ)/Agritec Plant Research s.r.o. (CZ)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Tezier SA (FR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Zea mays L. · Maize
SeedGenetic GmbH
Zea mays L. · Maize
Spirou Spiros
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy \Przedsiębiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkółkarstwa w Ożarowie Mazowieckim Spółka z o.o.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SOLTIS S.A.S
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Thierry Andre
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Monsanto Technology, Missouri US
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
Peak Plant Genetics
Avena sativa L. · Oat
SELGEN A.S
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
Mommersteeg International BV (NL)
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
ETS.C.C.BENOIST
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
Enza Zaden (NL)