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.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Syngenta Seeds
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
SaKa Pflanzenzuchy GbR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Verneuil Recherche (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING S.A.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Soper, John
Secale cereale L. · Rye
LOCHOW| KWS LOCHOW GMBH
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Serasem, FR
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Limagrain Europe S.A.S
Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue
BAYERISCHE PFLANZENZUCHTGESELLSCHAFT EG & CO
Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass
Dr. Ernst Lütke Entrup / Lilli Lehmann
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
BORRIES| W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft
Zea mays L. · Maize
Olivier Vimont
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SEEDTEC INTERNATIONAL
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Marie-Aude Vanhersecke
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
DLF Trifolium A-S, DK
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
KWS Lochow
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Moravoseed Spol. S.r.o
Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip
ZELDER
Zea mays L. · Maize
Michael Dilger
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
Siegfried Klemm
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Pernilla Vallenback