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.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Berestenko Serhii Leonidovych, Scherban` Serhii Vasyl`ovych, Scherban` Natalia Fedorivna,
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Zmiievska Olena Anatoliivna, Dryl Valentyna Petrivna, Tsyhanko Viktor Anatoliiovych, Yehorov Dmytro Kostiantynovych, Demianchenko Svitlana Borysivna, Shtefan Oleksii Olehovych
Narcissus L. · Daffodil
Fluwel
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Clause Semences SA (FR)
Anethum graveolens L. · Dill
Tsyunel` Mykhailo Mechyslavovych, Havrysh Serhii Fedorovych,
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
MARENIUK OLEKSANDR, BETSENKO LIUDMYLA, KORNIICHUK OLEKSANDR, HONCHAR TETIANA, DOROSCHUK VASYL
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Cambier Semences (FR)
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Vertuco B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Coop de Pau SCA (FR)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Turenko Tetiana Dmytrivna, Lebedieva Halyna Danylivna, Chebakov Mykola Petrovych,
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Nefedov IUrii Inokentiiovych, Lebedieva Halyna Danylivna, Chebakov Mykola Petrovych,
Mentha L. · Mint
BOMME| Dr. Ulrich Bomme Bayer. Landesanstalt fuer Boden- kultur und Pflanzenbau / STAHN| Dr. Stahn in Bayer. Landesanstalt fuer Boden- kultur und Pflanzenbau
Zea mays L. · Maize
Voloshyna Lidiia Ivanivna
Muscari · Grape hyacinth
Paul van Bentem Bloembollen B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pascal Berneval
Zea mays L. · Maize
Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
RAGT SA (FR)
Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster
Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Gregory Pape
Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy
Specjalistyczny Zakład Ogrodniczy Ryszard Pętoś
Trifolium hybridum L. · Alsike clover
AKTISELSKABET TRIFOLIUM FRØ
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SEM.AGRICOLAS
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Vertuco B.V.
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
SOCIETÀ AGRICOLA F.LLI D'EUGENIO DI D'EUGENIO CLAUDIA & C. S.A.S.