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.
Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia
W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIDEA FRANCE SAS
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIDEA FRANCE SAS
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Centre de Recherches Agronomiques de Gembloux (BE)
Lilium L. · Lily
Mak Breeding Rights B.V.
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Vertuco B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Lebid` Zoia Ivanivna, Vedmedieva Katnryna Vladyslavivna, Tolmachov Viktor Valentynovych,
Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy
PRODANA SEED A/S - DLF SEEDS A/S
Zea mays L. · Maize
Joel Meunier
Zea mays L. · Maize
Dziubetskyi Borys, Cherchel Vladyslav
Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass
Korobko IUliia Anatoliivna, Kravchenko Viktor Mykolaiovych, TROTsENKO Anatolii Hryhorovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Michael Vanausdoll
Zea mays L. · Maize
Derzhavna ustanova Instytut zernovykh kultur Natsionalnoi akademii ahrarnykh nauk Ukrainy
Secale cereale L. · Rye
E.N.E.A. - DIPARTIMENTO AGROBIOTECNOLOGIE - UNITA' DI PROGETTO SEMENTI E VIVAISMO / ISEA S.R.L.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Lysenko Nadiia Viktorivna, Prudkun Valentyna Ivanivna, Savranchuk Volodymyr Viktorovych, Mel`nychenko Mykhailo Leontiiovych,
Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Bertoni · Sweet leaf
Sahanova Tamara Pavlivna, Yendruzhiievs`ka Liubov Pavlivna, Stefaniuk Volodymyr Iosypovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIDEA FRANCE SAS
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Shabatko Oleksii Oleksiiovych, Karunnyi Vitalii IUriiovych,
Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy
Specjalistyczny Zakład Ogrodniczy Ryszard Pętoś
Zea mays L. · Maize
Khromenko Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Kalinchuk Oleh Ivanovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Lactuca sativa L. var. capitata L. · Head lettuce
HORTAG SEED CO.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Bielousov Anatolii Oleksandrovych
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Maveridge International B.V.