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.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'aliment (FR)/Agri Obtentions SA (FR)
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
MURESANU EUGEN
Avena sativa L. · Oat
MHR SEEDS LIMITED
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
DuPont de Nemours Hybrinova (FR)
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu
Agrostis capillaris L. · Common bent
HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Kostadin V. Kostov, Ivan T. Panayotov, Ivan D. Todorov, Nikolay A. Tsenov, Ivanka S. Stoeva, Iliya V. Iliev, Vanya D. Kiryakova, Tatyana P. Petrova,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SINISA JOCIC / SANDRA CVEJIC
Alopecurus pratensis L. · Meadow foxtail
Herbert Korjus 80%, Aleksander Adojaan 20%
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Agri-Obtentions S.A., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Maveridge International B.V.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o
Abies Mill. · Fir
Prof. Dr. habil. Jürgen Matschke
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
INVEST GRZEGORZ DABROWSKI
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
K. Kostov, A. Karaivanov, I. Panayotov, I. Todorov, N. Tsenov, I. Stoeva, I. Iliev, V. Kiryakova, T. Petrova
Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt
ROSSEN & CO B.V.
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
Top Green (FR)
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
NEXGEN TURF RESEARCH LLC
Sinapis alba L. · White mustard
Nasionex Sp.z. o.o
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
ZWAAN & DE WILJES
Vicia faba L. · Broad bean
Saatzucht Gleisdorf
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Agri Obtentions SA (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)