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.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE
Lilium L. · Lily
PEACOCK B.V., IMANSE LELIEVEREDELING B.V.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Dieter Stelling Helly Guguin
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
MONSANTO SAS IMMEUBLE EL YSEES LA DEFENSE
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
MAASEN FRANZ EN CANDERS GERD
Lilium L. · Lily
VLETTER FLORIS| Floris Vletter
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Werner Paulmann, Andreas Girke,Martin Frauen
Zea mays L. · Maize
SeedGenetic GmbH, DE
Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus
PAARLBERG| E. Paarlberg
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Monsanto Technology, Missouri US
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
CRITES SEED INC
Zea mays L. · Maize
SOCIETE DES MAIS| Societe des Mais Europeens S.D.M.E. (S.A.R.L.)
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
MONSANTO SAATEN GmbH, DE
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Zoldesegtermesztesi Kutato Intezet RT (HU)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Nickerson International Research S.N.C.
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Hagberg, Arne
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Nunhems BV (NL)
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Serasem, FR
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (US)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Shevchenko Ihor Andriiovych
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley