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.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
SLUIS & GROOT BV (NL)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR
Zea mays L. · Maize
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
GIE Sockalb (FR)
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Nelly Guguin, Jean-Pierre Despeghel,
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Dekalb Genetics Corporation (usa) (US)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
NICKERSON SEEDS
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
SELGEN A.S
Dianthus L. · Carnation
Giorgio, Antonio Di|San Remo, Italy / Giorgio, Renato Di|San Remo, Italy
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences
Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco
Hrvatski duhani d.d., Virovitica (HR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Monsanto Technology LLC, US
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Monsanto Technology, Missouri US
Zea mays L. · Maize
Ludwig Feldmeier
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Hans Georg Lembke KG
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Kees Konst
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Syngenta Participations AG| CH
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
PHYCOMAT EURL, FR
Zea mays L. · Maize
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT
Zea mays L. · Maize
CEZEA SLECHTITELSKA STANICE SA
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
GRAINES GAUTIER, S.A.