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.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
RAGT 2n
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp z.o.o. (PL)
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Vilmorin-Mikado
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MAS SEEDS
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Dominique Lanoie
Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass
GIE GRASS (FR)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Pochynok Vitalii Mykhailovych, Rybalka Oleksandr Illich, Oksom Volodymyr Polikarpovych, Morhun Bohdan Volodymyrovych, Morhun Volodymyr Vasylovych
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
Secale cereale L. · Rye
KWS Lochow
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MAS SEEDS
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SEMILLAS BATLLE S.A.
Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot
Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
NICKERSON (UK)
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
SERASEM
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Cebeco Seeds BV (NL)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Jean Pierre Dufourcq
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Gerardo Bartolome
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DSV Zaden Nederland B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
NOVARTIS SEEDS B.V.
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Gerardo Bartolome
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V.
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Leena Pietilä, Boreal Plant Breeding Ltd
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
RAGT SA (FR)
Gerbera L. · Gerbera
FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.