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Variety traits

Plant height

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.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

Varieties that feature this in their description

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.

Ricky

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

HU SK
3 records

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

AT HR
3 records

KWS Jakobos

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DE
5 records

De Frise

Protection expired

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

FR HR SI
3 records

Rotherz

Protection expired

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

HR HU SI
3 records

Consista

Protection expired

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

CZ HR SK
3 records

Angeliter milka

Protection expired

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

DE HR SI
3 records

White Danube

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi

NL SK
3 records

Vegas

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DK
4 records

Furioso

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

CZ DE DK
3 records

Davos

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

DE SK
3 records

Tuxedo

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DK SE
3 records

Amanita

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

HU UA
4 records

Taylor

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DE SK
3 records

Tanjuska

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

HU RO
4 records

Alidona

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

ES HR
3 records

Unikum

Active

Panicum miliaceum L. · Proso millet

CZ SK
4 records

Slapska Stela

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

CZ
4 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DK SE
3 records

SOLIDOR

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

DK HR
4 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

CZ
3 records

Punkta

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DE
3 records

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