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.
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Lantmännen ek. för., Elisabeth Gunnarsson
Zea mays L. · Maize
SAATBAU LINZ EGEN
Lilium L. · Lily
J.W.A VAN der WERELD (NL)
Gerbera L. · Gerbera
SCHREURS PETRUS JUDOCUS WILHELMUS
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Lupinus polyphyllus Lindl.
LUA Research Institute of Agriculture
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Kyrychenko Mariia Serhiivna, Babych Viktoriia Olehivna, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IArosla Fedorovych,
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Zea mays L. · Maize
Saatzucht Gleisdorf
Erica carnea L. · Winter heath
Kurt Kramer (Heidezüchtung)
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Hans-Georg Lembke KG/NPZ (DE)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Maisadour Semences, FR
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Semenarna Ljubljana, SI
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Südwestsaat GbR (DE)
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S
Tulipa L. · Tulip
FA. VAN DAM
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Ringot (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Verneuil Recherche SA (FR)
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
DLF Beet Seed APS
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
BASF SE (DE)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Monsanto Technology, Missouri US
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Saaten Union Recherche (FR)