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.
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Sylvain Legay
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
SPAETH HANS| Erbe/Erbengemeinschaft Dr. Hans Rolf Spaeth
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
FLORIMOND DESPREZ VEUVE ET FILS
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Agrostis capillaris L. · Common bent
W.W. Johnson & Son Ltd.
Trifolium repens L. · White clover
DLF-Seeds A/S
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Claus Einfeldt
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Unisigma GIE (FR)/Societe Europeenne de Semences NV/SA (BE)
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Lukas H. Wolters c/o Euro Grass BV
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Limagrain Europe S.A.S
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Limagrain Europe S.A.S
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
EURALIS SEMILLAS, S.A.
Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot
L'INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DLF-Seeds A/S
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Claus Einfeldt
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
KWS LOCHOW GMBH, DE
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
AGRITEC
Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin
KRUSE & CO| Kruse & Co (Kommanditgesellschaft) Inh. Peter Kruse
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
KWS UK LTD
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
MARK JONES
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG