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.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Bedoe Zoltan / Lang Laszlo / Szunics Laszlo / Veisz Otto / Vida Gyula / Karsai Ildiko / Szuecs Peter / Szunics Laszlone / Juhasz Angela
Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover
Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
Alicja Ramenda
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S
Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
MTA Agrártudományi Kutatóközpont MGI, Martonvásár
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
OBS Innovation (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
Limagrain Nederland B.V. (LG Europe-Research)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Holland-Select Research B.V.
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
RenÚ MONTEUX-CAILLET (FR)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon
Plant Sciences Inc.
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Association des Createurs de Varietes Fourrageres (FR)/POOL (8 OBTENTEURS) (FR)
Avena sativa L. · Oat
DLF SEEDS A/S
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Unisigma GIE (FR)/Societe Europeenne de Semences NV/SA (BE)
Zea mays L. · Maize
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o
Festuca ovina L. · Sheep's fescue
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.