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
Kucheryava Olena Ivanivna, Hyske Ivan Mykolayovich, Buchuchanu Mikhail Ivanovich,
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Buniak Oleksandr Ivanovych, Zhurbin Volodymyr Dmytrovych, Horhan Tetiana Mykhailivna, Horhan Mykhailo Dmytrovych,
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Sytnyk Ihor Danylovych
Zea mays L. · Maize
Savchuk Liudmyla Fedorivna, Matseiko Ivan Ivanovych, Hopchak Tetiana Mykolaivna, Sen Oleksandr Vitaliiovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Sytnychenko Vira Petrivna, Perevertun Larysa Ivanivna, Hodz` Mykola Vasyl`ovych, Zaika Stanislav Polikarpovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Shepilov Borys Petrovych, Veselyi Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Kuzmysheva Nadiia Viktorivna, Kolomatska Valeriia Pavlivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Kyrychenko Viktor Vasylovych,
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Shevchenko Nina Oleksandrivna, Hrytsenko Vira Volodymyrivna, Churakova Nadiia Kostiantynivna, Chekunova Nina Oleksiivna, Krokhmal` Anna Valentynivna, Hrabovets` Anatolii Ivanovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Joel Meunier
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Peter Bohdan Chykaliuk
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Adrien Momont et Fils SCA (FR)
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Petrenko Stanislav Vasyl`ovych, Bytov Vasyl` Pavlovych, Maister Andrii Mykolaiovych, Maister Iryna Ivanivna,
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Lgovsko selekcijos stotis
Zea mays L. · Maize
Klimova Oksana IEvhenivna, Shevchenko Serhii Oleksandrovych, Solodushko Vira Pylypivna, Maniatina Liudmyla Oleksandrivna, Teslia Tetiana Vasylivna, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Kuprichenkova Tetiana Hryhorivna, Aldoshyn Anatolii Vasylovych, Bielikov IEv
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE
Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea
SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Fonad Peter / Matuz Janos / Bona Lajos / Cseuz Laszlo / Beke Bela / Purnhauser Laszlo / Fonad Peterne / Csoesz Laszlone dr. / Berki Laszlo / Papp Maria
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
Centre Francais du Riz (FR)/CIRAD (FR)
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Patrice Jeanson
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Kolot Valentyna Vasylivna, Kolot Viktor Mykolaiovych, Mykhailov Viacheslav Hryhorovych, Petrychenko Vasyl Florovych, Ivaniuk Serhii Vasyl`ovych, Kolisnyk Serhii Ivanovych, Temchenko Inna Viktorivna, Babych Anatolii Oleksandrovych,
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Euralis Semences FR
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Cherniaieva Iryna Mykolaivna, Riabchun Nataliia Ivanivna, Hlukhova Nataliia Anatoliivna, Zviahin Andrii Fedorovych, Panchenko Ivan Arkhypovych, Hridin Mykola Mykolaiovych, Yel`nikov Mykola Ivanovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Ruban Viktoriia Serhiivna, Yukhymovych Olena Romanivna, Haidash Oleksandr Leonidovych, Husak IUliia Viktorivna, Bodenko Natalyia Anatoliivna, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych,