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.
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
Nunhems Germany GmbH
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Limagrain Europe S.A.S
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Limagrain Europe S.A.S
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS Saat SE, Einbeck DE
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Hazera Genetics Ltd. \A.R.O. Volcani Center
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Zea mays L. · Maize
Morvillier, Luc
Zea mays L. · Maize
Roland Debeuf
Zea mays L. · Maize
Roland Debeuf
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Zea mays L. · Maize
LEIPERT RAINER
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Limagrain Europe, FR
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE
Avena strigosa Schreb. · Black oat
Andreas Gertz
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Morvillier, Luc
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Secale cereale L. · Rye
KWS Lochow
Secale cereale L. · Rye
KWS Lochow
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIMAGRAIN| LIMAGRAIN GmbH (LG Europe-Research)
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Avena sativa L. · Oat
KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR