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.
Coriandrum sativum L. · Coriander
Kosarieva Raisa Fedorivna, Omel`chenko Ihor IEhorovych,
Ficus benjamina L. · Weeping fig
Diemen, Hubertus T. van|RS Vrouwenakker, Netherlands
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Albert Burkett
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
Graines Voltz S.A.
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
BILONI MASSIMO ITALY
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Clause Semences SA (FR)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
RANALLI PAOLO
Rosa L. · Rose
ALAIN ANTOINE MEILLAND (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Axia Vegetable Seeds B.V.
Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz · Camelina
PANAM FRANCE SAS (FR)
Lilium longiflorum Thunb. · Easter lily
Mak Niels Johannes Cornelis
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.
Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V , NL
Zea mays L. · Maize
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT
Scorzonera hispanica L. · Black salsify
ILVO-PLANT 39
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. · Maize
Saatzucht Gleisdorf
Allium sativum L. · Garlic
Top Semence (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Secobra Recherches, FR
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Hack. · Hard fescue
Dr. Hans Baukloh in Fa. KWS SAAT SE
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Laima Kott