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.
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DLF SEEDS A/S| DLF Seeds A/S
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Thierry Andre
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
Terre de Lin Sca (FR)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta UK Ltd
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE
Sinapis alba L. · White mustard
J. Joordens' Zaadhandel B.V.
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Svalof Weibull AB
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Carlsberg Research Laboratory
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Knaap, Jacques C. M. Van der|De Lier, Netherlands
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Sejet Planteforaedling I,S
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Sinapis alba L. · White mustard
PHP PETERSEN
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DLF Trifolium A-S, DK
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
PRIEUR ROBERT
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Borislav Kobiljski
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SAS FLORIMOND DESPREZ VEUVE and FILS
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta UK Ltd
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Seeds S.A.
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Caussade Semences, F
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Zsolt Galli