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
Allmana Svenska Utsades AB (SE)
Impatiens L. · Balsam
NORBERT BULL
Rosa L. · Rose
W. Kordes Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG| DE
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pinter Janos, Marton L. Csaba, Hadi Geza,
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
Hilverda Kooij B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
ROYAL SLUIS
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
WAVEREN| van Waveren Saaten GmbH
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS US LLC
Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy
FLORIST DE KWAKEL BV (NL)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
ASGROW SEED COMPANY
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Maurizio Lottari
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
PROF. F. FAJERSSON C/O SV. WEIB.
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Serasem, FR
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
Serasem, FR
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy
Florist De Kwakel B.V. Gerbera Kulturen
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Vive, Kurt
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
PETOSEED CO
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Lantmaennen ek foer
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Begonia L. · Begonia
HANS JOACHIM ROHDE
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
SAATZUCHT| Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG