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.
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
MARIE SATORY OG CHRISTINE JORDAN
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
West Stek B.V.
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
SCHUMANN| Ingeborg Schumann Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt fuer Gartenbau
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Lantmaennen ek foer
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
DLF B.V. (NL)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Royal Sluis Vegetables BV (NL)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE
Zea mays L. · Maize
SAATZUCHT GLEISDORF GESMBH
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Wilbert Luesink
Zea mays L. · Maize
PAU SEMENCES| PAU Semences (Societe Anonyme)
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus
E. PAARLBERG (NL)
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Hauska Detlef, Busch Heinrich,
Zea mays L. · Maize
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy
Vitroflora K.A. Pawlak
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp
F1 SeedTech B.V.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Lantmännen SW Seed
Sinapis alba L. · White mustard
Hans-Georg Lembke KG/NPZ (DE)
Zea mays L. · Maize
BC INSTITUT D.D. ZAGREB
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Jean Pierr Dufoureq