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
Sadik El Sayed
Dianthus L. · Carnation
Sarneel, John
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Radeka Ilija, Miklic Vladimir, Miladinovic Dragana, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
SIMPLOT TURF AND HORTICULTURE
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
SKVIRSKAYA SELEKCZIONNO-OPYTNAYA STANCZIYA OVOSHHEVODSTVA
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Probstdorfer Saatzucht Ges.m.b.H & Co KG
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
RAGT 2n
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Sebastien Shatre
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Meszaros Klara, Rakszegi Mariann, Karsai Ildiko, Vida Gyula, Veisz Otto, Lang Laszlo, Bedo Zoltan,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Pioneer Overseas Cor, USA
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Nickerson International Research S.N.C.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pioneer Overseas Corporation/ Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., USA
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
C.N.ENERGIA
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Saaten Union Romania, RO
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Maisadour Semences, F
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Unisigma GIE (FR)/Societe Europeenne de Semences NV/SA (BE)
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique I.N.R.A.
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Hans-Georg Lembke KG/NPZ (DE)
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
J. Joordens Zaadhandel B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
MAS SEEDS
Zea mays L. · Maize
RAGT 2n
Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue
Euro Grass Breeding GmbH Co. KG