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Variety traits

Plant height

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.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

Varieties that feature this in their description

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.

Saffola p 202

Terminated

Carthamus tinctorius L. · Safflower

ICI PACIFIC SEEDS

ES
3 records

Romel

Active

Trifolium subterraneum L. · Subterranean clover

INIAV - Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agraria e Veterinaria.

PT
4 records

Roches

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
5 records

Roli

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

D. Petkova, A. Atanasov, M. Vlahova, D. Marinova, I. Ivanova, M. Grigorova, E. Nikolova

BG
4 records

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

E.F.BURLINGHAM SONS

ES
3 records

Rodos

Active

Lathyrus cicera L. · Chickling vetch

HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute

GR
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Jocie Sinisa

UA
4 records

Ruen

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

N. Mersinkov, Y. Dimova, P. Penchev, N. Lazarov

BG
5 records

Roneta

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Alicja Ramenda

PL
4 records

Rizo

Protection expired

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

L Stroetmann Saat Gmbh & Co. KG

DE
4 records

RGT Fiertimur

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

RAGT 2n, FR

FR
3 records

Royal Trophy

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Niklas, Edmund R / Jessel, Jr., Walter H.|Salinas, CA / Duffett, William E.|Salinas, CA

NL
3 records

Roxana 1

Protection expired

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

SAVATTI MIRCEAOLAR MIHAI

RO
4 records

Ricco

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
5 records

RGT Silodur

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT
4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR
5 records

Rodica

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

STURZU RODICA

RO
4 records

RHA-M-72

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

UA
4 records

Rodella

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Dr. Hans Baukloh in Fa. KWS SAAT SE

DE
4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT CZECH S.R.O.

SK
4 records

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR
4 records

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR
4 records

Resia

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SIGCO Research

ES
3 records

RGT Encablur

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR
4 records

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