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.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Dow AgroSciences GmbH, DE
Zea mays L. · Maize
HENDRICKX| Leon Hendrickx in Fa. SW Seed Hadmersleben GmbH -Zuchtstation Grund Schwalheim-
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
L. DÆHNFELDT A/S
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
DESERT SUN MARKETING COMPANY INC
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
DESERT SUN MARKETING COMPANY INC
Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum · Bread wheat
DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
LES GOURGUES-G-CARGILL
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Nordsaat Saatzuchtgesellschaft m.b.H. (DE)
Zea mays L. · Maize
ASGROW SEED COMPANY
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
NORDDEUTSCHE| Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH
Zea mays L. · Maize
VERNEUIL RECHERCHE
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
ANDEL| Jacob van Andel
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Zeraim Gedera Ltd (IL)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Nordsaat Saatzuchtgesellschaft m.b.H. (DE)
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
BARBERET & BLANC, S.A.
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Hybro Saatzucht GmbH&Co KG
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Peter JACOBSEN (DK)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Zea mays L. · Maize
PANAM FRANCE SARL
Bougainvillea Comm. ex Juss. · Bougainvillea
GARTNERIET LINDESKOV A/S
Zea mays L. · Maize
R2n SAS
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum