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.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Nilsson, Bengt
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Takii & Company Ltd
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SESVANDERHAVE NV-SA, BE
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
ZAIGER FLOYD
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Výzkumné Centrum Selton s.r.o., Selgen A.S.
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
LABOR.PHYSILOGIE VEGETAL
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Almut Hampe
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
R.BARTUAL P./CASTELL R.
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
WAVEREN| van Waveren Saaten GmbH
Secale cereale L. · Rye
HYBRO SAATZUCHT GMBH and CO KG
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Franz-Joachim Fromme
Allium sativum L. · Garlic
BASIC VEGETABLE PRODUCTS (US)
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
VANDERHAVE SUGAR BEET SEED
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Serasem, FR
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Rosa L. · Rose
RUITER G. DE| G. de Ruiter (Vennootschap) Kwekerij Rosa Polyantha
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Crop Protection,CH
Tulipa L. · Tulip
V.O.F. HYBRIS
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS, D
Zea mays L. · Maize
MAS SEEDS