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 FRANCE S.A.S.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SAATZUCHTWIRTSCHAFT WALTER
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
PEDER WEIBULL
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S
Aster L. · Aster
Tvrtkovic-Sahin, Zelimir K.|Barnsteenstraat 24, 2403 BZ, Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands / Akerboom, Petrus J.|Paradijsweg 61, 2461 TL, Ter Aar, Netherlands
Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus
R.A. GOEMANS
Secale cereale L. · Rye
HYBRO SAATZUCHT GMBH and CO KG
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
STRUBE D and S GMBH
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta UK Ltd
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Innoseeds B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US
Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot
Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Strube, D
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Carlsberg A/S Group Research (DK)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Pioneer Overseas Corporation, USA
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Protealis NV
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Nordic Seed A/S
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pioneer Overseas Corporation/ Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., USA
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US
Rosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Raps GbR Saatzucht Lundsgaard
Agrostis stolonifera L. · Creeping bentgrass
TEE-2-GREEN| Tee-2-Green Corporation