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
MAS SEEDS
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Landwirtschaftliche Lehranstalten Triesdorf
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING S.A.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SYNGENTA SEEDS A.G.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MAS SEEDS
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Andre Letourneau, Alain Letourneau,
Zea mays L. · Maize
NS ratarstvo (YU)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
CO.NA.SE soc Coop.Agr. (IT)/Apsov sementi S.p.A. (IT)
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Selgen a.s., CZ
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Societa Produttori Sementi S.p.A
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Lidea Frances SAS, F
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
VIDIC MILOS / HRUSTICh MILITSA / MILADINOVICh EGOR / JOCKOVIC DJORDJE
Vicia faba L. · Broad bean
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
STRUBE ESPANA S.A.
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
GENTINETTA EUGENIO
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
PRO.SE.ME S.R.L.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
KWS LOCHOW GMBH, Germany
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
University of Saskatchewan Crop Development Centre
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Syngenta Participations,CH
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
SAS FLORIMOND-DESPREZ Veuve et Fils
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Limagrain Europe s.a.
Zea mays L. · Maize
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