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.
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
Ir.J. van der Knaap c/o Fides Beheer B.V.
Lilium L. · Lily
Mak Niels Johannes Cornelis
Solanum torvum Sw. · Turkey berry
Graines Voltz (FR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
IFSI Sweet Corn Division
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Domaine Public (FR)
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Bayer Holland B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
RUP «POLESSKIJ INSTITUT RASTENIEVODSTVA» LUGANSKIJ INSTITUT SELEKCZII I TEXNOLOGIJ
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Strube D&S GMBH
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Dr. Martin G. Schnock (+) / Irina Weil in Fa. Bruno Nebelung GmbH & Co. KG
Vicia faba L. · Broad bean
HOLLAND SELECT
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Clause Semences SA (FR)
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
Cebeco Handelsraad (NL)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
ASUR Plant Breeding S.A.S
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange
QUALIAGRO, S.A.
Dianthus L. · Carnation
VAN STAAVEREN BV (NL)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Tulipa L. · Tulip
SMAL TED