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
BARENBRUG HOLLAND B.V.
Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
Barenbrug Holland BV, 6501 BH Nijmegen
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
BARENBRUG HOLLAND B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
SAATEN UNION RECHERCHE
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Sejet Planteforaedling I,S
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
NICKERSON INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH GEIE
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Zea mays L. · Maize
SAATBAU LINZ EGEN
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
Vicia faba L. · Broad bean
Werner Horn
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Secobra Recherches S.A.S., F-78580 Maule
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Forschungsanstalt Agroscope Reckenholz-Tänikon ART
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
DALGETY| Dalgety Arable Limited
Poa trivialis L. · Rough bluegrass
BARENBRUG H.J.M.| H.J.M. Barenbrug
Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton
House of Agriculture Spirou S.A.
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
Werner Horn
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
STRENG OTTO| Otto Streng / GEISSENDOERFER| Herbert Geissendoerfer
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
BARENBRUG HOLLAND
Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth. · Lacy phacelia
Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Nicolae Parvu
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Nickerson International Research S.N.C.
Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass
Boreal Plant Breeding
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta UK Ltd
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Tezier SA (FR)