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.
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Genista Srl (IT)
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
JACK M. MEEK & WILLIAM E. DUFFETT
Avena sativa L. · Oat
NORDSAAT SAATZUCHT
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
SOCIETE CIVILE DARBONNE
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
INNOSEEDS| Innoseeds B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Zea mays L. · Maize
Ludwig Feldmeier
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
RAGT 2n
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
NUNHEMS ZADEN B.V.
Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus
Konynenburg & Mark BV (NL)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
RAGT 2n
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Station de Recherche du Comité Nord G.I.E.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Strube Research GmbH&Co KG
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
JACQUES SEED CO.
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
Zelder Holland(NL)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Limagrain Europe s.a.
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Lammers Seed Options B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
HODOWLA ROSLIN SMOLICE SP.ZOO
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR
Vicia faba L. · Broad bean
Saatzuchtbetrieb Hans Gahleitner