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
Limagrain Europe S.A.S
Zea mays L. · Maize
HOLDEN'S FOUNDATION SEEDS INC.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Limagrain Europe, FR
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
KWS SAAT SE Germany
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Lantmaennen ek foer
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
KWS SAAT SE Germany
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
KWS Lochow
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Syngenta Participations AG| CH
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Sandrine LEGROS
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIDEA FRANCE SAS
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
Maarten Jacob Tas
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
SCHUMANN| Ingeborg Schumann Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt fuer Gartenbau
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
RAGT 2n, FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SEMUNDO ITALIA S.R.L.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
REITZIG| Dorlies Reitzig
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR
Zea mays L. · Maize
PAU SEMENCES
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
LIDEA FRANCE SAS
Zea mays L. · Maize
Spirou Spiros
Zea mays L. · Maize
Spirou Spiros
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Landbouwbureau Wiersum BV (NL)
Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Hack. · Hard fescue
VIJN| R. Vijn c/o Cebeco Seeds B.V.
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY