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.
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Knaap, Jacques C. M. Van der|De Lier, Netherlands
Onobrychis viciifolia Scop. · Common sainfoin
SAVATTI MIRCEAOLAR MIHAI
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
P.H.PETERSEN SAATZUCHT LUNDSGAARD
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SAATZUCHT DONAU GES.M.B.H. & COKG
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Apsovsementi S.p.A., CREA-GB
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
ABED FONDEN
Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Rchb. · Rutabaga
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro Vėžaičių filialas
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
Zea mays L. · Maize
PETER KONCZOL
Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover
SIMON| Prof. Dr. Uwe Simon Lehrstuhl fuer Gruenlandlehre der TU Muenchen
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Pennington Seeds Inc
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
GIE Linea Semences de lin (FR)
Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin
Franz Haag
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
CO.SE.ME. S.R.L.
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
J.W.P. Kolk Bloemen B.V.
Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia
van Zanten Plants b.v
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
SEMENCES DE FRANCE
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DLF Seeds A/S
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro Vokės filialas
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
Cerience (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Monsanto Agricultura España S.L.U.