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.
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)
Zea mays L. · Maize
RAGT| RAGT (Societe Anonyme)
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
JOHANNES DIECKMANN
Zea mays L. · Maize
Bonastre, Jean-Bernard
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
RICARDO BREA E HIJOS
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Hristo Georgiev, Chavdar Georgiev
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
RAGT 2n, FR
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
SEMENCES DE PROVENCE
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PACIFICO
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Franziska Loschenberger
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Strube Research GmbH&Co KG
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
UCA SEM.PROVENCE
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Lantmännen SW Seed
Dianthus L. · Carnation
Dr. Giacomo Nobbio (IT)
Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Lidea France SAS, Lescar FR
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
BARBERET & BLANC, S.A.
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
SW Seed Hadmersleben GmbH (DE)
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Selgen A. S., Praha CZ