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.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
RAC Station federale de recherches agronomiques de Changins (CH)
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
LOCHOW - PETKUS BELGIUM
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Monsanto Technology LLC, US
Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt
Universität Hohenheim (DE)
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Willem van Haerke
Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt
CRAW-DPT SCIENCES DU VIVANT - UNITÉ D'AMÉLIORATION
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
SOUTHERN SEED S.R.L.
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
Carneau Freres SA (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zavod za oplemenjivanje bilja, genetiku i metodiku istraživanja (HR)
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Sylvain Legay
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Danisco semences SARL (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
S.I.S. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SEMENTI
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Sudwestsaat GmbH (DE)
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
Sardo Piemontese Sementi Soc. Coop. Società Agricola
Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot
Verneuil Holding (FR)/Semunion Sarl (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)/IWS (BG)
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Unisigma (FR)
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Syngenta Seeds B.V.