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.
Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot
Vincent Beguier
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
NUSEED SERBIA
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Semences Cargill SA (FR)
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
MEDITERRANEA SEMENTI SRL
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MEUNIER JOEL
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Sejet Planteforaedling I,S
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Knaap, Jacques C. M. Van der|De Lier, Netherlands
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta Seeds, F
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
JOORDENS ZAADHANDEL
Secale cereale L. · Rye
SAATZUCHT STEINACH GMBH and CO KG
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Forschungsanstalt Agroscope Changins-Wädenswil ACW
Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. · Brown mustard
PHP PETERSEN
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Domaine Public (FR)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Syngenta Seeds N.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Mohan Bentur
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Petrus Johannes Lammers
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Limagrain Europe S.A.S
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR
Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
van Staaveren B.V.
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
REVECU II B.V.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
NATIONALE CO-OPERATIVE AAN
Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
VAN STAAVEREN B.V.