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Variety traits

Plant height

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.

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Varieties that feature this in their description

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 Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Ivantsova Liudmyla Volodymyrivna, Kuzmenko IEvhenii Anatoliiovych, Blyzniuk Ruslan Mykolaiovych, Pirych Alina Volodymyrivna, Pykalo Serhii Volodymyrovych, Yurchenko Tetiana Vasylivna, Kharchenko Mykhailo Volodymyrovych, Demydov Oleksandr Anatoliiovych, Vo

UA
2 records

NAS8549A

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Reva IAroslav Mykolaiovych

UA
2 records

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

KHARCHENKO MYKHAILO, DEMYDOV OLEKSANDR, PYKALO SERHII, KOCHMARSKYI VALENTYN, PRAVDZIVA IRYNA, MURASHKO TETIANA, SIROSHTAN ANDRII, ZAIMA OLEKSII, YURCHENKO TETIANA, VOLOSCHUK SERHII

UA
2 records

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI

IT
1 record

Monica

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

MOMMERSTEEG INTERNATIONAL| Mommersteeg International B.V.

DE
2 records

Miria

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

BINDI MAURIZIO

IT
1 record

Monel

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
1 record

Monarca

Withdrawn

Triticum monococcum L. · Einkorn wheat

C.R.A.-SCV UNITÀ DI RICERCA PER LA SELEZIONE DEI CEREALI E LA VALORIZZAZIONE DELLE VARIETÀ VEGETALI (S. ANGELO LODIGIANO)

IT
1 record

NAVARRO 150

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

DIPUTACION NAVARRA

ES
1 record

Mona Lisa

Withdrawn

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

Hans-Peter Holz

DE
1 record

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Kochmarskyi Valentyn Serhiiovych, Bobyr Ol`ha Vitaliivna, Polishcuk Tetiana Petrivna, Vasylenko Nadiia Vasylivna, Hudzenko Volodymyr Mykolaiovych, Demydov Oleksandr Anatoliiovych,

UA
2 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Myronivskyi instytut pshenytsi imeni V.M. Remesla Natsionalnoi akademii ahrarnykh nauk Ukrainy

UA
2 records

Milor

Terminated

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

P.H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH Herrn Asmus Sören Petersen / Michaela Schlathölter

DE
2 records

MOLDAVIA

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

CORNEANU MARGARETACORNEANU GELUSIRBU SORINAIUREA ELENA

RO
1 record

Moewe

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

VOGEL JOSEF| Dr. Josef Vogel

DE
1 record

MN6320

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PHILIPPE JOUVE

UA
2 records

MKI 2494 MS

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Lebediuc Gheorghe Victor, Partas Eugenia Condrat, Mistret Silvia Ion, Guzun Lucia Zahar, Vanicovici Nicolai Gheorghe, Maticiuc Vasile Gheorghe,

UA
1 record

MURA

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Agrigenetics d.o.o. (HR)

HR
1 record

MV SUEVEGES

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Bedoe Zoltan / Lang Laszlo / Szunics Laszlo / Veisz Otto / Vida Gyula / Karsai Ildiko / Szunics Laszlone / Szuecs Peter / Balla Laszlo

HU
1 record

Triticum monococcum L. · Einkorn wheat

Kovacs Geza

HU
2 records

Michelle

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Holland Bolroy Markt B.V.

NL
1 record

Triticum monococcum L. · Einkorn wheat

MTA Agrártudományi Kutatóközpont MGI, Martonvásár

HU
1 record

Nadiinyi

Terminated

Carum carvi L. · Caraway

Kuz`mych Volodymyr Mykolaiovych, Kuz`mych Mykola Kyrylovych,

UA
2 records

Mustang

Terminated

Lupinus mutabilis Sweet

Dr. Hans Baukloh in Fa. KWS SAAT SE

DE
1 record

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