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.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Shevchenko Serhii Oleksandrovych, Kravchenko Viktor Mykolaiovych, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych
Anethum graveolens L. · Dill
ALEKSEEV YuRIJ BORISOVICh
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Günter Dümmen
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HM.Clause S.A.S.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Dekalb Genetics Corporation
Zea mays L. · Maize
Cherchel, Vladyslav Iuriiovych Dziubetskyi, Borys Volodymyrovych Bodenko, Natalia Anatoliivna Bondar, Tetiana Mykolaivna
Zea mays L. · Maize
Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych,
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Domaine Public (FR)
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy
AB Breeding B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubyts`kyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Novartis Seeds BV (NL)
Rosa L. · Rose
Societe Nouvelle des Pepinieres & Roseraies Georges DELBARD (FR)
Rosa L. · Rose
Silvan Kamstra
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Eurosorgho (FR)
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
OPRITA VLADUT ALEXANDRUTOPOR ELENA
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Mr. Jim Leneghan (323) IE
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
GLOBALGRASS SP. Z O.O.