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
Kalinichenko Artem Oleksandrovych, Didenko Kostiantyn Oleksandrovych,
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Schoone Rene
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
RAGT SA (FR)/Dekalb Genetics Corporation (usa) (US)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
SEMILLAS ALMERIA I+D,S.L.
Begonia L. · Begonia
Rohde, Hans-Joachim|Nurtingen, Federal Republic of Germany
Trifolium incarnatum L. · Crimson clover
Amelioration Fourragere (FR)
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Nunhems B.V.
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
KLARSKOV JØRGEN
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
PROGEM TOHUM A.S.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SERASEM (G.I.E. commercial)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
PAUL GUILLEMAN
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Valentin Georgiev, Stoyan Tsvetkov, Mariana Atanasova, Tatyana Petrova, Iliya Iliev, Vanya Kiryakova
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Nickerson International Research S.N.C.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Axia Vegetable Seeds B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Louis Poloni (FR)
Allium porrum L. · Leek
NEBELUNG GMBH| Bruno Nebelung GmbH
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
HAO-DEMETER Vine, Fruit Trees and Vegetable Research Institute
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Maisadour Semences, FR
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Geoponiko Spiti AEBE
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Sud Cereales (FR)