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
Serikov Volodymyr Petrovych, Sokolov Viacheslav Oleksiiovych, Bielousov Anatolii Oleksandrovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Kapustian Maryna Viktorivna, Kapustian Volodymyr Vasylovych,
Lilium L. · Lily
Mak Breeding Rights B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Nicolae Boaghe, Elena Andreea Teodorescu
Zea mays L. · Maize
Bielousov Anatolii Oleksandrovych
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Domaine Public (FR)
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Gordillo Rodriguez, Gerardo Andres
Secale cereale L. · Rye
WILDE PEER
Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
NIRIT SEEDS
Allium porrum L. · Leek
VERISEM ITALIA S.R.L.
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Tulip Flower B.V.
Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot
GIE GRASS (FR)
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Van Waveren Pflanzenzucht (DE)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O
Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy
Barberet Blanc SNC Laboratoire de Physiologie vegetale (FR)
Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus
Mª LUISA GONZALEZ CASTAÑON
Vicia faba L. var. major Harz · Broad bean
NUNHEMS SPAIN, S.A.
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Maatschap J.T.H. en A.C.M. Litjens
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
SEJET PLANTEFORÆDLING
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o
Zea mays L. · Maize
Luc Morvillier
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Gerardo Andres, Gordillo Rodriguez
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Gerardo Andrec, Gordillo Rodriguez,