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.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus
Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Nir Binyamin^^^David Jolles
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Rybalka Oleksandr Illich, Maksymov Mykola Havrylovych, Marinin Liubov Ivanivna, Reshetnikova Valentyna Semenivna, Lytvynenko Raisa Ivanivna, Solomonov Ruslan Viacheslavovych, Holub IEvheniia Anatoliivna, Rubakha Serhii Andriiovych, Honcharuk Nina Oleksand
Zea mays L. · Maize
COOPSEMENTI SCARL
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Soybean Research Foundation Inc.
Zea mays L. · Maize
COOPSEMENTI SCARL
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
TECNOCIENTIFICA
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Eurodur
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Babich Valerii Hryhorovych, Hanzhelo Mykola Hryhorovych, Libenko Mykola Oleksandrovych, Krut`ko Vasyl` Ivanovych, Kolomatska Valeriia Pavlivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Kyrychenko Viktor Vasylovych,
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Graines Gautier SA (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych, Deian Iovanovich,
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Dr Hans Rolf Spath (DE)
Zea mays L. · Maize
COOPSEMENTI SCARL
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Nordsaat Saatzucht GmbH Saatzucht Langenstein
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Hauska Detlef, Busch Heinrich,
Gerbera L. · Gerbera
Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL