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.
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Nils Klemm
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
WOODSTOCK KFT
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)
Rosa L. · Rose
Interplant B.V.
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Syngenta Participations AG
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Unisigma GIE Recherche et Selection (FR)
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Galassi Sementi SNC
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SELGEN A.S
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Saatzucht Josef Breun, D
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Monsanto Technology, USA
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences, F
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Tourneur Grandes Cultures Obtentions SNC (FR)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Eurogen S.r.l.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR
Lupinus albus L. · White lupin
LANDWIRTSCHAFTLICHE LEHRANSTALT TRIESDORF
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Voislav Mikhailovich, Clobodan Katich,
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Semences Prograin Inc
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
SVS HOLLAND BV , NL