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.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Van Waveren Saaten GmbH
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Limagrain Europe S.A.S
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Marax Tulips vof
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
ROTHWELL PLANT BREEDERS (GB)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Pro-Veg Seeds Ltd. Unit N Peek House, Dales Manor Business Park
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Tezier SA (FR)
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
L.Krasteva, M. Stoyanov, N. Dyulgerova, B. Nakov
Avena nuda L. · Naked oat
Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
Triticum monococcum L. · Einkorn wheat
LEMAIRE DEFFONTAINES S.A.S.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Limagrain Europe, FR
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
NICOLE BARBERET MAIOLINO|HENRI BLANC|ANTONIO DI GIORGIO|RENATO DI GIORGIO
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
PUChKOV YuRIJ MIHAJLOVICh / ALFIMOV VLADIMIR ALEKSEEVICh / FOMENKO NINA PANTELEEVNA / KOSTIN VITALIJ VASIL'EVICh / MUDROVA ALEKSANDRA ALEKSEEVNA / DOMChENKO MILAN'Ya IVANOVNA
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Maisadour Semences
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY
Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Dr. Heinrich Enderlein
Secale cereale L. · Rye
KWS Lochow
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
BARBERET & BLANC, S.A.