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.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Nikos Hatzopoulos
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
NOVARTIS SEEDS
Tulipa L. · Tulip
J. en P. Snoek en Zn. B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Fachsamenhandlung Friedrich Etter, Ing.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Breeding Division of Hellenic Sugar Industry
Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus
SC Darbonne (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)/Vilmorin SA (FR)
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Reinhard Hemker
Zea mays L. · Maize
CREA-CENTRO DI RICERCA INGEGNERIA E TRASFORMAZIONI AGROALIMENTARI (CREA-IT-RM) / DSP - DELLEY SEMENCES ET PLANTES SA
Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy
Florist De Kwakel B.V. Gerbera Kulturen
Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia
LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
W WEIBULL
Avena sativa L. · Oat
ISEA S.P.A.
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
ZERR| Katharina Zerr
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
GSN Semences SAS (FR)
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
D.J.VAN DER HAVE
Zea mays L. · Maize
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Hodowla Roslin Grunwald Sp. z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus
STATENS PLANTEAVLSFORSOG
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
KWS Vegetables B.V.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR