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.
Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover
L'INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Aster L. · Aster
PJF Akerboom
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
CARLSBERG A/S
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Interseed Potatoes GmbH
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
May-Agro Tohumculuk Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
DLF Seeds A/S
Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp
Marry Jane Gmbh.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Carlsberg A/S
Lilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
Van de Bilt Zaden en Vlas B.V.
Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Uchneat Michael S.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Y P VAN DER WERFF
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Pop Vriend, NL
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
ASGROW SEED CO
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
IPR BV
Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Uchneat Michael S.
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
VANDIJKE SEMP
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Sejet Planteforaedling, DK-8700 Horsens
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
PREMIUM CROPS
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Kweek- en Researchbedrijf Agrico B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
CO.NA.SE SOC.COOP.AGR