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Variety traits

Plant height

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.

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Varieties that feature this in their description

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.

Talmaz CL

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SEEDECO Semences SRL (MD)

BG
1 record

Synevyr

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Tymkiv Mariia IUrivna, Rudavska Nataliia Mykolaivna, Behen Liubov Liubomyrivna, Broda Halyna Mykhailivna, Tereshko Romaniia Vasylivna, Dorota Hanna Mykolaivna, Shuvar Antin Mykhailovych,

UA
2 records

Statok

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lysenko Nadiia Viktorivna, Prudkun Valentyna Ivanivna, Mel`nychenko Mykhailo Leontiiovych,

UA
2 records

Sprynt

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Nikitchyn Dmytro Ivanovych, Hryhorchuk Nataliia Fedorivna, Lunin Mykola Dmytrovych,

UA
1 record

SVAT

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Samoilenko Anatloii Terentiiovych, Bondarenko Natalia Serhiivna, Ostapenko Serhii Mykolaiovych, Sereda Volodymyr Ivanovych, Yalanskyi Oleksandr Volodymyrovych,

UA
2 records

Sopilka

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Chaika Anatolii Mykolaiovych, Aleksiichuk Volodymyr Pavlovych, Dubova Oksana Anatoliivna, Burdeniuk-Tarasevych Larysa Antonivna,

UA
2 records

Spurt

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Yavdoshenko Mykola Petrovych, Solodushko Vira Pylypivna, Liaschenko Oleksandr Ivanovych, Sten`ko Volodymyr Illich,

UA
2 records

Stilutsa

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Vynovets` Volodymyr Hryhorovych, Komarova Iryna Borysivna, Chekhov Anatolii Vasyl`ovych, Rozhkovan Valentyn Vasyl`ovych,

UA
2 records

Sonata odes`ka

Application submitted

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Parfentiev Mykhailo Hryhorovych, Reshetnikova Valentyna Semenivna, Solomonov Ruslan Viacheslavovych, Lytvynenko Raisa Ivanivna, Rubakha Serhii Andriiovych, Holub IEvheniia Anatoliivna, Honcharuk Nina Oleksandrivna, Lytvynenko Mykola Antonovych,

UA
2 records

Sotnyk

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Shtelma Andrii Mykhailovych, Shevchenko Larysa Mykolaivna, Hliantsev Andrii Vasylovych, Vasylenko Antonina Oleksandrivna, Bezuhlyi Ihor Mykolaiovych,

UA
2 records

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Koval` Liudmyla Ivanivna, Vitvits`kyi Volodymyr Mykhailovych, Hupalo Halyna Pavlivna, Oskyrko Larysa Mykhailivna, Vitvits`kyi Mykhailo Antonovych, Koval` Nataliia Mykhailivna,

UA
2 records

Shelbi

Application submitted

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Holubiev Kostiantyn Viktorovych, Parii Myrosla Fedorovych,

UA
1 record

Sharan KLP

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Reva IAroslav Mykolaiovych

UA
2 records

Savoi SU

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pryvatne Pidpryiemstvo "NASINNEVE"

UA
2 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

ARTIUSHENKO NATALIIA, ARTIUSHENKO PETRO, ARTIUSHENKO ARTEM, ARTIUSHENKO IULIIA

UA
2 records

Shedevr

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Vasko Nataliia Ivanivna, Didenko Svitlana Yuriivna, Solonechnyi Pavlo Mykolaiovych, Vazhenina Olha Yevheniivna, Naumov Oleksii Hermanovych, Kozachenko Mykhailo Romanovych

UA
2 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Goran Malidza, Sinisa Jocic, Dragan Skoric,

UA
2 records

Rona

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Reva IAroslav Mykolaiovych

UA
2 records

Rugby

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

KWS Saat AG, DE

FR
1 record

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Orliuk Anatolii Pavlovych, Lazer Petro Nartsysovych, Yokich Drahan Radomyrovych, Zhuzha Oleksandr Dmytrovych, Honcharova Kapitalina V'iacheslavivna, Bazalii Halyna Hryhorovna, Bazalii Valerii Vasyl`ovych,

UA
2 records

Regen

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

ASGROW SEED COMPANY

IT
1 record

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Soroka Anatolii Ivanovych, Mischenko Liudmyla IUriivna, Liakh Viktor Oleksiiovych,

UA
1 record

RNX3844

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Gunnemann Martina

UA
1 record

PVS - 00,1

Application submitted

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Deil Zatoka

UA
2 records

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