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
Raps GbR
Zea mays L. · Maize
MAS SEEDS
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta participation AG
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SEJET PLANTEFORÆDLING
Tulipa L. · Tulip
KONIJNENBURG & MARK B.V
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Sativa coop (IT)
Zea mays L. · Maize
MAS SEEDS
Rosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND MARIE| Marie-Louise Meilland
Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy
Florist De Kwakel B.V. Gerbera Kulturen
Zea mays L. · Maize
CAUSSADE SEMENCES
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Sativa coop (IT)
Zea mays L. · Maize
MAS SEEDS
Zea mays L. · Maize
SEMENCES NICKERSON
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Rudolf Jansen, Dietrich Hauer, Wolfgang Mechelke,
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Royal Sluis Vegetables BV (NL)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Mas Seeds S.A.S.
Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard
SATIVA SEEDS & SERVICES S.R.L.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Mas Seeds S.A.S.
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
LEK-ZONEN
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Lidea France SAS, FR
Rosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE
Zea mays L. · Maize
Mas Seeds S.A.S.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Mas Seeds S.A.S.
Avena sativa L. · Oat
BAUER BERTHOLD| Berthold Bauer