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.
Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Saaten-Union
Impatiens L. · Balsam
Ludwig Kientzler
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Euro Grass Breeding GmbH Co. KG
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
INSTYTUT HUDOWLI
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage
Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)
Trifolium alexandrinum L. · Egyptian clover
PETERSEN| Asmus Soeren Petersen in Fa. P.H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH & Co KG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SC Quality Crops Genetics SRL
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
SELGEN A.S
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Thierry Andre
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
PETER S HESSE
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
VAN DER KNAAP IR. J.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Ragt, F
Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue
Euro Grass Breeding GmbH Co. KG
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Pioneer Hi-Bred International (US)
Xerochrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Tzvelev · Strawflower
REDLANDS NURSERY PTY
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Co.Na.Se. Soc. Coop. Agr., Apsovsementi S.p.A.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
MMG AGRISEED PLANT BREED. (GB)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SERASEM RECHERCHE ET SÉLECTION VÉGÉTALES
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Lonnet Philippe