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.
Lens culinaris Medik. · Lentil
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
RAGT 2n, FR
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GmbH&Co.KG
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
R 2n (FR)
Streptocarpus Lindl. · Cape Primrose
Kaiser, Herbert|Rieskirchen, Federal Republic of Germany
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
ASGROW SEED CO
Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea
Karl Glaser, Karl Glaser
Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi
ROGGLI AG| Rudolf Roggli AG Pflanzenzucht/Samenbau
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
Cebeco Handelsraad (NL)
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
REVECU II B.V.
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
REVECU BV
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
C. B. CORDY (dcd) Exec Testam : D.CORDY C/O F. G. GAMBLE (US)
Asclepias tuberosa L. · Butterfly weed
Stricker, Frank / Klingeren, Jacqueline van
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
VINATORU COSTEL
Zea mays L. · Maize
Limagrain Europe S.A.S
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Van Waveren Saaten GmbH
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
SERIDA
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
van Buren Gert|Hillegom, NL
Lilium L. · Lily
World Breeding B.V
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Marjanovic Jeromela Ana
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
Avena sativa L. · Oat
SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
ReinSaat KG