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. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Euralis Semences FR
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Parii Myroslav Fedorovych
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
EUROSEMILLAS
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
PAGANO COSTANTINO & F.LLI S.R.L.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Parii Myroslav Fedorovych
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Juan José Ruíz Martínez/Santiago García Martínez/Adrián Grau Sánchez/Arantzazu alonso Sanchis/Pedro Carbonell Cerda
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
National Vegetable Research Station (GB)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
De Ruiter Seeds NL B.V.
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Cleangro Ltd
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Kalinichenko Artem Oleksandrovych, Didenko Kostiantyn Oleksandrovych,
Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut
N. Nedev, N. Gandev, L. Kavardzhikov
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Peter Bohdan Chykaliuk
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Solomenko Andrii Ivanovych, Skoryk Volodymyr Viktorovych, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych,
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Limagrain UK
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Vicia faba L. var. minuta (hort. ex Alef.) Mansf. · Tick Bean
Saatzucht Gleisdorf GmbH (AT)
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
RAGT 2N S.A.S