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.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE
Zea mays L. · Maize
Osadchyi Serhii Stepanovych, Khromenko Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Kalinchuk Oleh Ivanovych, Tereschuk Serhii Mykolaiovych, Fed`ko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel` Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubets`kyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE
Brassica oleracea L. (Cabbage Group) · Cabbage
Bejo Zaden BV (NL)
Vicia faba L. · Broad bean
Saatzucht Gleisdorf
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Shevchenko IEvhen Mykolaiovych, Riabchun Nataliia Ivanivna, Panchenko Ivan Arkhypovych, Chernobab Raisa Andriivna, Suvorova Kateryna IUriivna, Shcypak Hennadii Vasylovych,
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Diianova Anna Oleksandrivna, Biliavs`kyi IUrii Viktorovych, Biliavs`ka Liudmyla Hryhorivna,
Chrysanthemum pacificum Nakai · Pacific chrysanthemum
Azaleakwekerij Arends C.V.
Vicia faba L. var. equina St.-Amans · Horse bean
Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
EURALIS GENETIQUE
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Lochow-Petkus GmbH (DE)
Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster
Maatschap A.P.A.G. Jakobs en G.J.H.M. Jakobs
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Caussade Semences SA (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LIMAGRAIN GENETICS GRANDES CULTURES
x Tritordeum (Hordeum chilense x Triticum turgidum)
CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS(CSIC)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Cuprun Oleh Hryhorovych, Udovichenko Anna IUriivna, Shepilov Borys Petrovych, Andriienko Viktor Valentynovych, Leonova Nina Mykolaivna, Kuzmyshena Nadiia Viktorivna, Kolomatska Valeriia Pavlivna, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Ky
Zea mays L. · Maize
Tsentylo Leonid Vasyl`ovych, Boreiko Vasyl` Sydorovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Pannar Seed Ltd (GB)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Tsentylo Leonid Vasyl`ovych, Boreiko Vasyl` Sydorovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Kuzmysheva Nadiia Viktorivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Kyrychenko Viktor Vasylovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Leonova Nina Mykolaivna, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivna, Kolomatska Valeriia Pavlivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Kyrychenko Viktor Vasylovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Maurizio Lottari
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat