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.
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Hofmann Christa
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
SOUTHERN SEED S.R.L.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Monsanto Technology LLC, US
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Deutsche Saatveredelung AG., Lippstadt DE
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Bejo Zaden (NL)
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
MONSANTO SAS IMMEUBLE EL YSEES LA DEFENSE
Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe
POST| Joachim Post sen. (Gartenbau GbR)
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Euralis Semences FR
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
MAISON FERNAND LEPEUPLE
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Foubert Thomas
Zea mays L. · Maize
Clod Tabel
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Saatzucht Hans Schweiger & Co. OHG (DE)
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Gunter DUMMEN (DE)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Secale cereale L. · Rye
PETERSEN| Asmus Soeren Petersen in Fa. P.H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH & Co KG
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Monsanto Technology, F
Zea mays L. · Maize
Monsanto Technology, USA
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Dekalb Genetics Corporation (usa) (US)
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Gerbera L. · Gerbera
Schreurs, P.