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.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SAATZUCHT QUEDLINBURG GMBH
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. · Maize
SPFE Company MAIS
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
LIMAGRAIN NEDERLAND
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta participation AG
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SAATZUCHT DONAU GES.M.B.H. & COKG
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
BAYER CROPSCIENCE RAPS GMBH
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Domaine Public (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
CAPITAL GENETIC EBT, S.L.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
SVERIGES UTSÄDESFÖRENING SVALÖF
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LABOULET SEMENCES
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Novartis Seeds AG (CH)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Dr. F.K. Roeber
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
RAGT 2n
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LABOULET SEMENCES
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Serasem, FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION