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
NUSEED EUROPE
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
S.D.M.E. - SOCIETE DES MAIS EUROPEENS
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
NICKERSON INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SNC
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Danisco Seed (AT)
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS Saat SE, Einbeck DE
Zea mays L. · Maize
Saatzucht Gleisdorf
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Nordsaat Saatzucht GmbH Saatzucht Langenstein
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Bayer CropScience
Zea mays L. · Maize
SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIDEA FRANCE SAS
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
S.D.M.E. - SOCIETE DES MAIS EUROPEENS
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
RAPS Gbr Saatzucht Lundsgaard (DE)
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
WILHELM SCHILLING
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans Georg Lembke KG,DE
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Dansk Planteforaedling (DK)
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY| Monsanto Technology LLC
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
RAGT 2n
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Bayer CropScience
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Lantmaennen ek foer
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Nordsaat Saatzuchtgesellschaft mbH