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.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Pajbjergfonden (DK)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
BARENBRUG HOLLAND
Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
DLF B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Unisigma GIE, FR
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc. (USA)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Sejet Planteforµdling I/S
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
RAC Station federale de recherches agronomiques de Changins (CH)/Orsem SA (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Semences Cargill SA (FR)
Rosa L. · Rose
Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SECOBRA SAATZUCHT| SECOBRA Saatzucht GmbH
Lilium L. · Lily
Vletter, Floris|Rijnsburg, Netherlands
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Limagrain Europe SA (FR)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Hybritech s.s. Kromeriz
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
Limagrain Nederland B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Pierre GARRAUD
Zea mays L. · Maize
PETER KONCZOL
Zea mays L. · Maize
GIE EUROMAIS
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
NORDDEUTSCHE| Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Nunhems Zaden BV (NL)
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Barenbrug Holland B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Steve Thompson