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.
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
VERNEUIL SEMENCES PROVENC
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Agri Obtentions SA (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)
Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass
Semenarna
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Jean Pierre Dufourcq
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
W WEIBULL
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Toft Plantbreeding ApS
Rosa L. · Rose
W. Kordes Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG| DE
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Serasem, FR
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
SELGEN A.S
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Philipe Jouve
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Paragon Seed, Inc.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Guillaume Bellier
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Serasem, FR
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Selgen a.s., CZ
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GmbH&Co.KG
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass
Zelder Holland(NL)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
MATTON CLOVIS