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.
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
Bernard Innovation Vegetale
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Babich Valerii Ivanovych, Hanzhelo Mykola Hryhorovych, Libenko Mykola Oleksandrovych, Serbai Roman Mykhailovych, Krut`ko Vasyl` Ivanovych,
Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy
Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Matthiola incana (L.) R. Br. · Hoary stock
Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Roślin Ogrodniczych Waganiec sp. z o.o.
Lantana L. · Lantana
Shifeng Pan c/o Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
Cleangro Ltd
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Hans-Ulrich Hege
Erica gracilis J. C. Wendl. · Slender heath
Ulrich Strauss (Gartenbau)
Lilium L. · Lily
World Breeding B.V
Vitis L. · Grapevine
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Allium cepa L. · Onion
ISI SEMENTI SPA
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
POP VRIEND (NL)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
KORZH ZOIA, KLYSHA ANDRII, KULINICH OLEKSII
Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil
Saatzucht Aschersleben Herrn Dr. Peter Römer
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.
Sinapis alba L. · White mustard
INAKTIV SA Carneau Frères Eurogazon
Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia
Van den Bos Freesia B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Ger Bimsdeboer
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
Rutgers University
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Limagrain Nederland B.V.
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Van den Berg-Hytuna
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Semundo France Sarl (FR)
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Hybrinova Sa (FR)