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
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Utah State University
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Zelder BV (NL)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
W WEIBULL
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
LEMAIRE DEFFONTAINES S.A.S.
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
University of Guelph Department of Plant Agriculture
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
NUSEED EUROPE
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Sejet Planteforaedling I,S
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Station de Recherche du Comité Nord G.I.E.
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Trifolium repens L. · White clover
DLF TRIFOLIUM A/S, Dansk Planteforedling (DK)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Secobra, F
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
May Agro Tohumculuk A.S.Samanli Mah.Yigitler Cd.28,Bursa, Turkey
Impatiens L. · Balsam
Ludwig Kientzler
Chenopodium quinoa Willd. · Quinoa
STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH-WAGENINGEN PLANT RESEARCH
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Nidera S.A.
Impatiens L. · Balsam
Ludwig Kientzler
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
STELLING DIETER
Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp
HEMP-IT Société Coopérative Agricole
Rosa L. · Rose
Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.