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.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Graines Voltz (FR)
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
INIA-OTRI
Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. · Corn salad
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
Ludwig Kientzler
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
BALTZIS NIKOLAOS (GR)
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Instytut Warzywnictwa im. Emila Chroboczka \Przedsiębiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkółkarstwa Spółka Akcyjna w upadłości likwidacyjnej
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
MAISON FERNAND LEPEUPLE
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Semences Innovation Protection Recherche et Environnement (SIPRE) S.A.R.L. Unipersonnelle
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
R 2n (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
KAGOME CO. LTD.
Avena sativa L. · Oat
NICKERSON (UK)
Allium schoenoprasum L. · Chives
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
HM.CLAUSE
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Pflanzenzucht SaKa GmbH & Co.KG
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Probstdorfer Saatzucht GmbH
Zea mays L. · Maize
Kalinichenko Artem Oleksandrovych, Didenko Kostiantyn Oleksandrovych,
Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
KOIPESOL SEMILLAS, S.A.
Zea mays L. · Maize
ISTA S.P.A.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Dobroudja Agricultural Institute - General Toshevo (BG)
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Cirad-Ca Paris (FR)