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.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Korets`ka Olena Oleksandrivna, Kovbasenko Raisa Vasylivna, Kovbasenko Kateryna Opanasivna, Kovbasenko Vasyl` Mykhailovych, Hubar Mykola Ivanovych, Horkutsenko Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych,
Tulipa L. · Tulip
G. Buis Bloembollen B.V.
Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco
Centralne Laboratorium Przemyslu Tytoniowego
Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco
Feniuk Oresta Mykolaivna, Paschenko Volodymyr Ivanovych, Andrunyk Volodymyr Oleksiiovych, Borovets` Hanna Vasylivna, Sarychev IUrii Fedorovych,
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
DANSK PLANTEFORÆDLING A/S
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Nicolae Boaghe, Elena Andreea Teodorescu
Myosotis L. · Forget-me-not
PINSDORF| Wilfried Pinsdorf
Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
Ocho V.O.F.
Zea mays L. · Maize
BAYERISCHE PFLANZENZUCHTGESELLSCHAFT EG & CO
Zea mays L. · Maize
BAYERISCHE PFLANZENZUCHTGESELLSCHAFT EG & CO
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Koliuchyi Vasyl` Trokhymovych, Kovalyshyna Hanna Mykolaivna, Siroshtan Andrii Anatoliiovych, Zamlila Nina Petrivna, Volohdina Halyna Borysivna, Humeniuk Oleksandr Volodymyrovych, Kochmarskyi Valentyn Serhiiovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Euralis Semences
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Vertuco B.V.
Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Andre PICHOT (FR)
Rumex patientia x Rumex tianschanicus
Rakhmetov Dzhamal Bakhlul ohly
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Asgrow Seed Company (US)
Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) P. Beauv. · Tufted hairgrass
CZEMBOR| Prof. Dr. hab. H.J. Czembor c/o IHAR Radzikow / PRONCZUK| Slawomir Pronczuk c/o IHAR Radzikow
Zea mays L. · Maize
KAPPEL| Prof. Dr. sc. W. Kappel in Fa. APZ Anhaltische Pflanzenzucht GmbH / ZIEGER| Dr. G. Zieger / HILSCHER| Dr. Hilscher / NAETHER| Dr. Naether in Fa. APZ Anhaltische Pflanzenzucht / FREUND G.| G. Freund in Fa. APZ Anhaltische Pflanzenzucht / KREISSEL|
Sinapis alba L. · White mustard
Hamalii Serhii Mykolaiovych, Popovych IUrii Vadymovych, Protsiv Petro Bohdanovych, Mazur Valerii Oleksandrovych,
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Mellema-Versteeg B.V.
Avena sativa L. · Oat
CREA-CENTRO DI RICERCA INGEGNERIA E TRASFORMAZIONI AGROALIMENTARI (CREA-IT-RM)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Nemeth Janos / Fejes Laszlo / Pinter Zoltan / Szel Sandor / Varga Laszlone / Fejes Laszlone
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)