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.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Ets Horticoles Georges TRUFFAUT SA (FR)
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Maveridge Licensing B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pierre CAROLO
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Buis Tulpen B.V.
Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. · Brown mustard
Moroz Viktor Mykolaiovych
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka
Campanula L. · Bellflower
GARTNERIET TVILLINGEGAARDEN A/S
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta participation AG
Echinodorus L.C. Rich ex Engelm. · Amazon sword
Stefan Hummel
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Hrehorts Shreder
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
GREENROAD B.V.
Ricinus communis L. · Castor bean
CREA- CENTRO DI RICERCA PER LE COLTURE INDUSTRIALI (CREA-CI-BO)
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
JANSEN| Dr. Rudolf Jansen in Fa. KWS SAAT AG / TESCHEMACHER| Dr. Helmut Teschemacher / MUELLER DR. W.| Dr. W. Mueller
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
Anis`kova Tamara Sydorivna, Karpets` Ivan Pankratovych, Dynnyk Vasyl` Polikarpovych, Shpyta Mykhailo Vasyl`ovych,
Dianthus L. · Carnation
NOBBIO GIACOMO
Zea mays L. · Maize
Khromenko Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Havryliuk Viktor Mykolaiovych, Larchenko Kateryna Andriivna, Morhun Volodymyr Vasylovych,
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
LEO VAN DER PLIGT VAN DER PLIGT| Leo van der Pligt c/o B.V. Landbouwbureau Wiersum
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Böhm-Nordkartoffel Agrarproduktion GmbH & Co. OHG
Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea
KARL GLASER
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Joel Alcouffe
Raphanus sativus L. · Radish
MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Joel Alcouffe
Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia
P. Hofland B.V.