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.
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Strube Research GmbH&Co KG
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
Alicja Ramenda
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
H. Gorastev, R. Ivanova, N. Lazarov, S. Navushtanov, N. Gorasteva
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
PROGRAIN SEMENCES INC.
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
LENA BENGTSSON
Petunia x hybrida hort. ex E. Vilm. · Garden petunia
KEISEI ROSE NURSERIES
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
UNICORN PLANT BREEDERS
Trigonella foenum-graecum L. · Fenugreek
HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
SEMPRA PRAHA a.s. (CZ)/AGRITEC, výzkum, šlechtění a služby, s.r.o. (CZ)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Olivier Vimont
Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp
VANDINTER RESEARCH B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
CREA- CENTRO DI RICERCA PER LE COLTURE INDUSTRIALI (CREA-CI-BO)
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
Daniele Borando Italy
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
NICKERSON (UK)
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS, D
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Dr. Heidi Jaiser c/o Pajbjerg A/S
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Fratelli Menzo di Menzo Epifanio Salvatore & C. S.A.S.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
O'S GOLD SEEDS CO.
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
GENTINETTA EUGENIO
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Trinity Genetics, LLC (US)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Nordsaat Saatzucht GmbH Saatzucht Langenstein
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
WALTER H JESSEL, JR.