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
SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Saatzucht Donau GmbH, Probstdorf AT
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Participations AG
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
PETER S HESSE
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Zelder B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
AGRIGENETICS INC
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
SVALOF AB
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
ASGROW SEED COMPANY
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
D.J. VAN DER HAVE B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Soper, John
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SAATZUCHT FIRLBECK GMBH&CO.KG
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SATIMEX QUEDLINBURG HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT GmbH
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Franz-Joachim Fromme
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
NORDSAAT SAATZUCHTGESELLSCHAFF MBH UTILISER 4/5531 (DE)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Svalöf Weibull (SE)
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
FRAUEN MARTIN / GIRKE ANDREAS / PAULMANN WERNER
Avena sativa L. · Oat
NORDSAAT SAATZUCHT
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Claus Einfeldt
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
RAGT 2n, FR
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
BEJO ZADEN
Zea mays L. · Maize
SAATBAU LINZ EGEN
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Fekybelu, Solomo