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.
Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy
Florist De Kwakel B.V. Gerbera Kulturen
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
Tulipa L. · Tulip
J Hollander en Zn. V.O.F.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Clause Tezier, FR
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Meinl Katrin|Dresden, DE
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
INIA-OTRI
Rosa L. · Rose
ROBERT G. JELLY
Rosa L. · Rose
Warriner, William A.|Tustin, CA
Zea mays L. · Maize
Monsanto Tehnology LLC, USA
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Vesko Blazhev, Venata Radeva, Anna Ilieva
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Saaten-Union
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Participations AG
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
SOCIETÀ AGRICOLA GIULIO MELZI D'ERIL S.S.
Tulipa L. · Tulip
R.Z. BIOFLEUR
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Lilium L. · Lily
Veenstra Orchid
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Zea mays L. · Maize
Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Kravchenko Viktor Mykolaiovych,
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Dobroudja Agricultural Institute - General Toshevo (BG)