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.
Apium graveolens L. var. secalinum (Alef.) Mansf. · Chinese celery
Prytula Roman Petrovych
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Maveridge International B.V.
Avena sativa L. · Oat
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
Bernard Innovation Vegetale
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Obdam & Zn.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SEJET PLANT BREEDING
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SAATZUCHT DONAU GES.M.B.H. & COKG
Prunus mira Koehne
Komar-Temna Larysa Dmytrivna
Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt
Kosiuk Vasyl IAkovych, Rybalka Oleksandr Illich, Biliavets Oleh Petrovych
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
PEDRO ALVAREZ, S.L.
Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco
D. Dimitrov, R. Todorova
Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum
FIDES BEHEER BV (NL)
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Rooyakkers/Ligthart
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
CN+HYBRIDS
Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco
Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI
Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco
Yovko Dyulgerski, Snezhana Ugrenova
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
P.BREED.INST.WALES
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
VARIOS OBTENTORES
Erica gracilis J. C. Wendl. · Slender heath
Heinz-Frank Manten
Trifolium medium L. · zigzag clover
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil
Biogya s.r.l. Italy
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
PANK| Dr. Pank im Zentralinstitut fuer Sonder- kulturen und Zierpflanzen / REICHARDT| Reichardt im Zentralinstitut fuer Sonder- kulturen und Zierpflanzen