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.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
PZO-Pflanzenzucht Oberlimpurg
Zea mays L. · Maize
Frederic Poujeaud
Zea mays L. · Maize
Frederic Poujeaud
Zea mays L. · Maize
Frederic Poujeaud
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Dr. Olaf Sass, Dr. Martin Frauen,
Zea mays L. · Maize
BIANCHI PROF. ANGELO
Zea mays L. · Maize
HILLESHOG - NK SPA
Zea mays L. · Maize
Joel Meunier
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS Saat AG, DE
Zea mays L. · Maize
EURALIS SAATZUCHT| EURALIS Saatzucht GmbH
Zea mays L. · Maize
Joel Meunier
Zea mays L. · Maize
Zhoel` Meun`er
Zea mays L. · Maize
Joel Meunier
Zea mays L. · Maize
Joel Meunier
Zea mays L. · Maize
BIANCHI PROF. ANGELO
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Zea mays L. · Maize
Joel Meunier
Zea mays L. · Maize
Holden, Ronald
Zea mays L. · Maize
ALBER| Dr. Karl-Dieter Alber in Fa. KWS SAAT AG / SCHMIDT W.| Dr. W. Schmidt in Fa. KWS SAAT AG / SEIFERT| H.G. Seifert in Fa. KWS SAAT AG
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HEINZ CO (GB)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Prof.Dr.Samir Rady
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY