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.
Secale cereale L. · Rye
KWS Lochow
Secale cereale L. · Rye
KWS Lochow
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Elmar A. Weissmann
Zea mays L. · Maize
GOLDEN WEST SEED RES. BULGARIA
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Monsanto Technology, F
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
VARIOS OBTENTORES
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Rene Baratin
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HM Clause Inc (US)
Rosa L. · Rose
KORDES' SOEHNE| W. Kordes' Soehne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Svalof Weibull AB
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
NOVARTIS SEEDS
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Syngenta Seeds
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta Participations AG
Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp
Hempflax BV
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Rosa L. · Rose
SCHREURS PETRUS NICOLAAS JOHANNES
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Ilse Fischer Tohl
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Limagrain UK
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Monsanto Agricultura España S.L.U.
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
VIVEROS PROVEDO, S.A.