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.
Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Andrusyk IUrii IUriiovych, Sherenhovyi Vitalii Petrovych, Sherenhovyi Petro Zakharovych,
Plantago arenaria Waldst. & Kit. · French psyllium
Horban` Anatolii Tymofiiovych, Kutsenko Nina Mykolaivna,
Lupinus luteus L. · Yellow lupin
Ratoshniuk Viktor Ivanovych, Pindak Emiliia Leonidivna, Tereschuk Liudmyla Mykhailivna, Kyvenko Oleh Ivanovych, Chernus`ka Tamara Andriivna, Chernus`kyi Vadym Viktorovych,
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Obdam & Zn.
Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
WARREN'S TURF NURSERY INC (US)
Vicia faba L. var. major Harz · Broad bean
Warszawskie Przedsiębiorstwo Hodowli Roślin Ogrodniczych
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
Bernard Innovation Vegetale
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Sylvestris B.V.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Lantmännen SW Seed
Pyrus L. · Pear
Dr. sc. agr. Michael Neumüller
Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco
Universal Leaf Tobacco Poland sp. z o.o.
Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus
Firma K. en K. Gootjes
Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash
Lipskyi Volodymyr Volodymyrvych
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Maveridge Licensing B.V.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)
Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia
Van den Bos Freesia B.V.
Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe
Kientzler KG
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Kujawsko - Pomorskie Przedsiebiorstwo Hodowli Roslin Ogrodniczych
Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip
Domaine Public (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Karapira Serhii Ivanovych, Varenyk Borys Fedorovych, Babich Valerii Ivanovych, Hanzhelo Mykola Hryhorovych, Libenko Mykola Oleksandrovych, Krut`ko Vasyl` Ivanovych, Petrenkova Vira Pavlivna, Veselyi Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivna, Kuz
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
BARENBRUG HOLLAND B.V.
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Hodowla Roślin Borów sp. z o.o.
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Bouvrie U.A.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Orsem SA (FR)