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
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Barabas Zoltan / Kertesz Zoltan / Matuz Janos / Pauk Janos / Beke Bela / Schulz Jozsefne / Bona Lajos / Csoesz Laszlone
Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt
CREA-CENTRO DI RICERCA INGEGNERIA E TRASFORMAZIONI AGROALIMENTARI (CREA-IT-RM)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Stefanoni Clara
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Prof. Dr. Hanna Schmidt / Dr. Jutta Krüger in Bundesforschungsanstalt für gartenbauliche Pflanzenzüchtung
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Saaten Union Recherche (FR)
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Saatzucht Gleisdorf
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
Top Green (FR)
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
SEED RESEARCH OF OREGON
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
LUGANO LEONARDO SRL
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Dr. Hans Baukloh in Fa. KWS SAAT SE
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
MALIANI GENETICA SRL UNIPERSONALE
Vicia villosa Roth · Hairy vetch
ROCALBA, S.A.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Zelder BV (NL)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
HAO-DEMETER - Cereal Institute
Trifolium alexandrinum L. · Egyptian clover
Jerry Hall (US)
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Verneuil Semences de Provence (FR)
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
BAUKLOH| Dr. Hans Baukloh in Fa. KWS SAAT AG
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE S.A.R.L
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
GASPAR ILIEZAMA EMILPOPESCU CONSTANTIN
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , Agri-Obtentions S.A.
Panicum miliaceum L. · Proso millet
Saatzucht Gleisdorf
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR