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. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Orsem Hybrides (FR)
Vicia faba L. · Broad bean
I.N.R.A. Agri Obtentions S.A.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
SVALOF AB
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
KNAAP| Ir.J. van der Knaap c/o Fides Beheer B.V.
Astilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard
BLOOMS NEW PLANTS LIMITED
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Bottos Sementi S.R.L. (IT)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Dekalb Genetics Corporation
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Monsanto Technology LLC, US
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
RAGT 2n, FR
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
GIE Sockalb (FR)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Unisigma GIE (FR)/Societe Europeenne de Semences NV/SA (BE)
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Cleangro Ltd
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Saatzucht Edelhof
Zea mays L. · Maize
Othmar Frei
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Günter Dümmen
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Dow AgroSciences GmbH, DE
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Nordsaat Saatzucht GmbH Saatzucht Langenstein
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Semenarna Ljubljana, SI
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Thierry Andre
Zea mays L. · Maize
Frank Roeber
Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage
Vikima Seed A.S.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Soltis S.A.S. France