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.
Zea mays L. · Maize
MAIS ANGEVIN
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Werner Paulmann^^^Martin Frauen
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MAS SEEDS
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Skoric, Dragan / Mihajlcevic, Miroslav / Marinkovic, Radovan / Jocic, Sinisa
Zea mays L. · Maize
Spirou Spiros
Zea mays L. · Maize
ROUCOLLE JOEL
Zea mays L. · Maize
RAGT 2n
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
GIE Sockalb (FR)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta UK Ltd
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Tourneur Grandes Cultures Obtentions SNC (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta UK Ltd
Zea mays L. · Maize
MICHAEL FOURNEAU
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Advanta Seeds International
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Huige Adrian
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Pioneer Overseas Corporation, USA
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pioneer Overseas Corporation, USA
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Participations AG
Zea mays L. · Maize
Yann Bougot
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pierre CAROLO