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.
Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy
FLORIST DE KWAKEL BV (NL)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy
FLORIST DE KWAKEL BV (NL)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Ludwig Feldmeier
Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover
Cebeco Handelsraad (NL)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Stephane Melkior
Zea mays L. · Maize
Stephane Melkior
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Karsten Ortel`, Khainrikh Bush, Verner Paul`mann,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Stephane Melkior
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
RAGT 2n, FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Thierry Andre
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Thierry Andre
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Protealis NV
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Bruinsma Seeds B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Federation des Syndicats Bretons (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Soltis S.A.S. France
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
West Stek B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Soltis S.A.S. France
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Instytut Warzywnictwa im. Emila Chroboczka
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Royal Sluis Vegetables BV (NL)
Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin
Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pioneer Overseas (US)