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.
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Myhal` Mykola Dmytrovych, Mishcenko Serhii Volodymyrovych, Scherban` Ivan Ivanovych, Kyrychenko Hanna Ivanivna, Vyrovets` V'iacheslav Havrylovych, Laiko Iryna Mykhailivna,
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Monsanto Tehnology LLC, USA
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Seedtech B.V
Zea mays L. · Maize
ISTA S.P.A.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
CAPITAL GENETIC EBT, S.L.
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Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
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LUIKEN P.
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
V. Georgiev, H. Stoyanov, T. Petrova, V. Ivanova, Y. Stanoeva, S. Doneva
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ISTA S.P.A.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
Tezier SA (FR)
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
Tezier SA (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HEINZSEED
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HEINZSEED
Lilium L. · Lily
McRae, Edward A|Boring, OR
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MARIBO SEED
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Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :HBA B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE
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Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.
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Hristo D. Georgiev, Angel I. Manolov
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
HZPC Holland B.V.^^^Berend H. Heringa
Lilium L. · Lily
Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Lyfenko Lina Semenivna, Babaiants Ol`ha Vadymivna, Fedchenko Volodymyr Pavlovych, Bosakovs`ka Nataliia IUriivna, Rodenko Halyna Anatoliivna, Shpykuliak IEvhenii Anatoliiovych, Narhan Tetiana Pavlivna, Nakonechnyi Mykola IUriiovych, Yerniak Mykola Ivanovyc
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Syngenta Seeds