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.
Fagopyrum esculentum Moench · Buckwheat
Ivan Brodnjak
Zea mays L. · Maize
George William Crookham
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
Yoder Brothers Inc
Zea mays L. · Maize
Samir Rady
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Domaine Public (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Jan Rainer Hartmann
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Vertuco B.V.
Sinningia Nees · Gloxinia
PLATE| Renate Plate
Rhododendron L. · Azalea
Volker Hobbie (Hobbie-Rhododendron)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Guenter Seitz
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Romein
Zea mays L. · Maize
Gabonakutató Nonprofit Közhasznú Kft, Szeged
Vicia faba L. · Broad bean
Saatzucht Gleisdorf
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Gerd Endisch
Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
SEEDS TECHNOLOGIES D.M. LTD
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Frank Jozsef
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Gabonakutató Nonprofit Közhasznú Kft, Szeged
Cichorium intybus L. · Chicory
PIONEER HI-BRED ITALIA SERVIZI AGRONOMICI SRL
Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea
PEDRO MANZANO OLMEDO
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SESVANDERHAVE NV-SA, BE
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
Prytula Roman Petrovych
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI
Triticum L. · Wheat
MOTTO MARIO