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.
Erica gracilis J. C. Wendl. · Slender heath
HIEDL HELMUT| Helmut Hiedl / HIEDL THOMAS| Thomas Hiedl
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Euralis Semences
Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
Cebeco Handelsraad (NL)
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Fa. Gebr. Laan
Zea mays L. · Maize
Francis Glenn
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Remarkable C.V.
Papaver L. · Poppy
SAGRATI GIORGIO
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
SCHUMANN INGEBORG
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Tomorrow's Tulips B.V.
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Marax Tulips V.O.F.
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
Stazione di Vercelli (IT)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Eurosorgho
Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
FRAUEN| Dr. Martin Frauen in Fa. Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. / ENDERLEIN| Dr. Heinrich Enderlein
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Eurosorgho
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Huijg Veredeling B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Laurent BETTINGER
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Pryvatne Pidpryiemstvo "NASINNEVE"
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
Mommersteeg International BV (NL)
Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Euralis Semences
Zea mays L. · Maize
Laurent BETTINGER
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pierre CAROLO