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
Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
BERTONE SEMENTI SPA
Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp
Uniseeds Inc
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Prof. dr Borislav Kobiljski - Biogranum d.o.o., Novi sad
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
Carthamus tinctorius L. · Safflower
PACIFICO
Sinapis alba L. · White mustard
SELGEN A.S
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Rustica Prograin Genetique
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
MOTTO MARIO
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
University of Saskatchewan
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Zea mays L. · Maize
Laurent BETTINGER
Zea mays L. · Maize
Saatbau Linz OÖ. Landes-Saatbaugen.reg.Gen.m.b.H.
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Zea mays L. · Maize
Rogacki Janusz s. Francizka, Adamczyk Krystyna, c. Stanislawa, Czajczynski Jozef s.Czeslawa, Adamczyk Jozef s. Jozefa,
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Serge CLAMENS
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
RAGT 2N S.A.S