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
Pioneer Overseas (US)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Strube Research GmbH & Co. KG, D- 38387 Sollingen
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, INC., US
Zea mays L. · Maize
Limagrain Europe, F
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
NUSEED EUROPE
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Hybro Saatzucht GmbH&Co KG
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
Michalik Andrea|Dresden, DE
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Patricio Gunning
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
INTERSAATZUCHT| Intersaatzucht GmbH & Co. KG
Fagopyrum esculentum Moench · Buckwheat
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
Gerbera L. · Gerbera
HilverdaFlorist B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
NUSEED EUROPE
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
PLEINES| Dr. Stephan Pleines
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Seeds Division, CH
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH
Zea mays L. · Maize
Philippe Flammant
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
MARIBO SEED INTERN. APS
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
KWS Saat AG, DE
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG