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.
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
Blanc, Henri/Barberet, Alexandre
Muscari · Grape hyacinth
Boltha B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Melnyk Vitalii IAkovych, Moskalenko Volodymyr Fedorovych,
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Elisabeth Zechner
Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover
Istituto Sperimentale per le colture foraggere (IT)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR
Lilium L. · Lily
Mak Breeding Rights B.V.
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Lieven de Waele
Matthiola incana (L.) R. Br. · Hoary stock
Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.
Zea mays L. · Maize
SOCIETE DES MAIS| Societe des Mais Europeens S.D.M.E. (S.A.R.L.)
Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy
Produkcja i Hodowla Roslin Ogrodniczych Krzeszowice sp. z o.o.
Triticum turgidum L. subsp. dicoccum (Schrank ex Schübl.) Thell. · Emmer
ISTITUTO DI GENETICA VEGETALE DEL CNR
Lupinus albus L. · White lupin
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Vertuco B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Domeniuk Valerii Petrovych, Syvolap IUrii Mykhailovych, Sokolov Viacheslav Mykhailovych, Bielousov Anatolii Oleksandrovych,
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Gerardo Andres, Gordillo Rodriguez
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Gordillo Rodriguez, Gerardo Andres
Zea mays L. · Maize
FOURNEAU Michael
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Peer Wilde
Allium L. · Ornamental Allium
Van Woesik Veredeling B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Zhoel` Meun`er
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Marax Tulips V.O.F.
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Remarkable C.V.