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.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Othmar Frei
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. · Maize
Euralis Semences
Zea mays L. · Maize
Monsanto Technology, Missouri US
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI
Zea mays L. · Maize
PANAM FRANCE SARL
Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi
C. Sperling (DE)
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
SEIFERT ROBERT
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Mas Seeds S.A.S.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Arian Dijkhuizen
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
CAUSSADE SEMENCES
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pierre CAROLO
Zea mays L. · Maize
Bayer Crop Science SLU
Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe
Jansen
Petunia x hybrida hort. ex E. Vilm. · Garden petunia
Sakazaki Ushio Plant 21 LLC
Zea mays L. · Maize
Maisadour Semences
Zea mays L. · Maize
CAUSSADE SEMENCES