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 var. napus · Rapeseed
DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Ringot (FR)
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
S.KLEMM
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
KWEEKINSTITUT KARNA
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
S.KLEMM
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Zea mays L. · Maize
DOW AgroSciences
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
LEK-ZONEN
Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. · African violet
OPTIMARA ERFINDERGEMEINSCHAFT, GEBR. HOLTKAMP
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Lantmaennen ek foer
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy
Florist De Kwakel B.V. Gerbera Kulturen
Lupinus albus L. · White lupin
GAERDITZ STEFAN| Stefan M. Gaerditz
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Secale cereale L. · Rye
KWS Lochow
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SAATZUCHT DONAU GES.M.B.H. & COKG
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Nina Pfeiffer
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Secale cereale L. · Rye
KWS Lochow