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.
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Svalof Weibull BV (NL)
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Toth Sandorne dr. Hubai Erzsebet / Bobvos Palne / Sinkovicz Zsuzsanna / Breznyik Katalin
Poa nemoralis L. · Wood bluegrass
TAGRO Červený Dvůr, spol. s r.o. (CZ)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Löhde Jörgen
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Syngenta Seeds SAS, FR
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DLF Seeds A/S
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Syngenta Participations AG
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.
Rosa L. · Rose
Warriner, William A.|Tustin, CA
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Delley Semences et Plantes SA, CH
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Agro Bio Seed Ltd, BG
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Agro Seed Research BVBA
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Northrup King Semences SA (FR)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Löhde Jörgen
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Saaten Union Recherche (FR)
Carum carvi L. · Caraway
DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Syngenta Participations AG
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta participation AG
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Asur Plant Breeding (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Novartis Seeds B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
BURPEE NL B.V.
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
Andre Blondeau Semences (FR)