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.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
T&G GLOBAL LIMITED
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Nordsaat Saatzuchtgesellschaft m.b.H. (DE)
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
Konst Breeding B.V., Konst Breeding B.V.
Rosa L. · Rose
HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)
Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
van Staaveren B.V.
Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
Trevor Brljevich
Rosa L. · Rose
Pouw Anton A.
Zea mays L. · Maize
ROUCOLLE JOEL
Rosa L. · Rose
Ir. A.J.H. van Doesum, Leersum, The Netherlands, Interplant B.V.
Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp
FNPC, Federation Nationale des Producteurs de Chanvre
Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Rosa L. · Rose
Rosen Tantau KG
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Terry Fogliani, Dianne Fogliani
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
Rosa L. · Rose
DAVID JC AUSTIN
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Nickerson International Research S.N.C.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Remy ROUANET
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
RAPS Gbr Saatzucht Lundsgaard (DE)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Monsanto Technology LLC (US)/Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Zea mays L. · Maize
LEIPERT RAINER