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.
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Barenbrug Holland B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Pierre GARRAUD
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Pajbjergfonden
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Selgen
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
WIJK| Dr. A.J.P. van Wijk c/o Limagrain Advanta Nederland B.V.
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
Theodorus P.M. op den Kamp
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
VandenBerg, Cornelius P.
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Saatzucht Donau GmbH, Probstdorf AT
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Nordic Seed A/S
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
UCA SEM.PROVENCE
Avena sativa L. · Oat
SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
SYNGENTA SEEDS AG| Syngenta Seeds AG
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Maison Andre Blondean SA (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)/IWS (BG)
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
TRUESEEDS FRANCE
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Claude-Alain Bétrix
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
NUSEED SERBIA
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
RIJK ZWAAN WELVER GMBH
Zea mays L. · Maize
ZP InstitutP (YU)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SEEDECO Semences SRL (MD)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Serasem, FR
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Nickerson International Research SNC (FR)