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.
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
SAS Sauvé-Guittet
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
SAS Sauvé-Guittet
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Zymohliad Oleksii Viktorovych, Solonechnyi Pavlo Mykolaiovych, Naumov Oleksii Hermanovych, Vasko Nataliia Ivanivna, Kozachenko Mykhailo Romanovych,
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Holland Bolroy Markt B.V.
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
SAS Sauvé-Guittet
Fritillaria L. · Fritillary
V.O.F. de Keizerskroon
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
SAS Sauvé-Guittet
Pelargonium graveolens L'Hér. · Rose geranium
GUILLOU BERNARD / GUILLOU JACQUES / GUILLOU MAURICE
Zea mays L. · Maize
Marton L. Csaba / Hadi Geza / Pinter Janos / Berzy Tamas
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Nunhems B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Daniela Valkova
Rosa L. · Rose
HETZEL| Karl Hetzel (+)
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
FRAUEN| Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / NOACK JueRGEN| Juergen Noack
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
Chuchvaha Vasyl, Kryvosheieva Larysa
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Latyshev Oleksii Valeriiovych, Koshalko Viktoriia Viktorivna, Ivaniuk Serhii Vasyl`ovych, Patii Ihor Vasyl`ovych, Polilui Mykola Viktorovych,
Clematis L. · Clematis
Uno Kivistik, Aili Kivistik
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
STOV «ENOHRAI»
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Semences Prograin (CA)
Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy
Specjalistyczne Gospodarstwo Ogrodnicze SARA A.A. Świech
Zea mays L. · Maize
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
Cleangro Ltd
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Gebroeders Hulsebosch B.V.
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
STARK BROTHERS' NURSERIES AND ORCHARDS CO. (US)