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.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
SICA L. G. SERVICES (FR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Caussade Semences SA (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
ZERAIM GEDERA
Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis
Park Amaryllis V.O.F.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Robert Prieur
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
ENDISCH WILLIBALD| Willibald Endisch / ENDISCH MARGARETE| Margarete Endisch Geb. Schmieder / ENDISCH WOLF| Wolf Endisch / ENDISCH GERD| Gerd Endisch
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
VERNEUIL RECHERCHE
Zea mays L. · Maize
Fermerske hospodarstvo "Novoiehorivka-Ahro"
Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Dongen
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Ligthart Flowerbulbs
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Nicolae Parvu
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Cambier Semences (FR)
Medicago sativa L. subsp. sativa · Alfalfa
CREA - CENTRO DI RICERCA PER LA ZOOTECNIA ED ACQUACOLTURA (CREA-ZA)
Tulipa L. · Tulip
J.A.Borst Bloembollen B.V.
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Carneau Freres SA (FR)
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
PICKSEED
Exacum L. · Persian violet
ROSENDALS EX-PLANTS APS
Brassica carinata A. Braun · Ethiopian mustard
J. Joordens' Zaadhandel B.V. Herrn P.J.H.G. Packbier
Olea europaea L. · Olive
LORENZO MESTRE MAYOL
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Danisco Seed
Matthiola incana (L.) R. Br. · Hoary stock
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Celosia argentea L. var. cristata (L.) Kuntze · Cockscomb
Maurits
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Seminis Vegetable Seeds