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.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
KWS UK LTD
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
Blue Moon Farm
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Sebastian Chatre
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Nordsaat Saatzuchtgesellschaft mbH
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
VEQUAUD DOMINIQUE
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Participations AG
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Marie-Aude Vanhersecke
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Sejet Planteforaedling I,S
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
VAN ENGELEN
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Saatzucht LFS Edelhof (AT)
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Schumann
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Therry Andre
Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
Lammers Seed Options B.V.
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DSV Zaden Nederland B.V.
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
CONTINENTAL SEMENCES S P A