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.
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
JENNAWAY| Dr. Richard Jennaway c/o Cambridge Plant Breeders Limited
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
NOVARTIS SEEDS
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MAS SEEDS
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MAS SEEDS
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MAS SEEDS
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Remy ROUANET
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Gerardo Bartolome
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PETIARD Benoit
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Syngenta Participations AG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG., Basel CH
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
RAGT 2N S.A.S
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp. z.o.o Grupa IHAR (PL)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Remy ROUANET
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
KWS Lochow
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
KWS Lochow
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MAS Seeds,FR
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
W VON BORRIES-ECKENDORF GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
NUSEED EUROPE
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Pyter IAnosh, Khady Heza, Sundy Tamosh, Marton L. Chaba,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Hodowla Soi Agroyoumis Polska Sp. Z.o.o.
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Lochow-Petkus GmbH (DE)