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.
x Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn. · Festulolium
DLF Seeds, s.r.o., CZ
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Holland Bolroy Markt B.V.
Narcissus L. · Daffodil
Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
Boiko Evheniia Illivna, Slisarchuk Mykola Vitaliiovych, Dynnyk Vasyl` Polikarpovych,
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Boots Bloembollenselectie B.V.
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
Politechnika Bydgoska im. Jana i Jędrzeja Śniadeckich
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
KIMMICH FRIEDMANN
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
A/S DANSK FRØHANDEL, TRIFOLIUM SILO
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Dr. Amelia Bertero, Dr. Arnaldo Vasguez,
Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum
Case VANDENBERG (US)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
DAHLGREN COMPANY (US)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Fabu Mihály, Pátroha
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
Soroka Anatolii Ivanovych, Poliakova Iryna Oleksiivna, Yahlo Maryna Mykolaivna, Sahaidak IEvheniia Oleksiivna, Tovstanovs`ka Tetiana Hryhorivna, Makhno IUliia Oleksandrivna, Liakh Viktor Oleksiiovych,
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Kulish Ol`ha IUriivna, Breus Oksana Serhiivna, Parii IUliia Oleksandrivna, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych,
Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy
Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu
Eryngium planum L. · Blue eryngo
Rixel/Marty Sinneger
Vicia faba L. var. equina St.-Amans · Horse bean
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
Cornus mas L. · Cornelian cherry
Tsolo Tsolov
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
ETS.C.C.BENOIST
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Obdam Bloembollen B.V.
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Zaika IEvhenii Viktorovych, Kovalchuk Serhii Oleksandrovych, Klymenko Iryna Ivanivna, Hirko Oleksandr Volodymyrovych, Kyryl`chuk Anzhela Mykolaivna, Tkachova Nataliia Andriivna, Tkachyk Bohdan Vasyl`ovych, Starychenko Vasyl Mykolaiovych, Holyk Liubov Myko
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Kolesnikov Fedir Oleksiiovych, Ablova Iryna Borysivna, Filobok Leontii Petrovych, Kazartseva Alla Tymofiivna, Shurovenkova Liudmyla Ivanivna, Kudriashov Ihor Mykolaiovych, Bespalova Liudmyla Andriivna, Dudka Liubov Fedorivna, Kovtunenko Viktor IAkovych, T
Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco
Stanka Dimitrova, Diyanka Dencheva