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.
Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish
Sakata Vegetables Europe, F
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
NORIKA Nordring- Kartoffelzucht- und Ver
Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Alicja Ramenda
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Nunhems B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Institute of field and vegetable crops - Novi Sad (SR)
Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover
HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute
Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Allium fistulosum L. · Welsh onion
Volmary Ltd
Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass
DESERT SUN MARKETING CO. INC.
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
SOCIETÀ AGRICOLA GIULIO MELZI D'ERIL S.S.
Cenchrus americanus (L.) Morrone · Pearl millet
Nicholas D. Gardner
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Vida Gyula / Veisz Otto / Bedoe Zoltan / Lang Laszlo / Karsai Ildiko / Puskas Katalin / Karolyine Cseploe Monika
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
NUSEED SERBIA
Zea mays L. · Maize
DOW AGROSCIENCES VERTRIEBS GMBH
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Bedoe Zoltan / Lang Laszlo / Szunics Laszlo / Balla Laszlo / Vida Gyula / Szunics Laszlone / Karsai Ildiko / Veisz Otto
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Nordic Seed A/S
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.
Festuca ovina L. · Sheep's fescue
PURE SEED TESTING
Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover
DLF Seeds, s.r.o., CZ
Trifolium resupinatum L. · Persian clover
HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Nordic Seed A/S
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Bedoe Zoltan / Lang Laszlo / Szunics Laszlo / Veisz Otto / Vida Gyula / Karsai Ildiko / Szuecs Peter / Szunics Laszlone / Juhasz Angela
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Bedoe Zoltan / Lang Laszlo / Szunics Laszlo / Balla Laszlo / Vida Gyula / Szunics Laszlone / Karsai Ildiko / Veisz Otto