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.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
SaKa Pflanzenzucht GmbH & Co. KG (DE)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SNC BELLOY OBTENTION (FR)/Geertsema Zaden BV (NL)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Serasem, FR
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Novartis Seeds B.V.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Nunhems B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SYNGENTA SEEDS| INAKTIV Syngenta Seeds GmbH
Zea mays L. · Maize
Yves BIOULAC
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIDEA FRANCE SAS
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Hilleshog AB (SE)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Otto Streng
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Golebiew sp. z o.o.
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Serasem S.A.S.
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Dieter Stelling Gunhild Leckband
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
KWS| KWS SAAT AG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Steve Thompson
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Dianthus L. · Carnation
Brizard, Jean|Paris, France
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
ADVANTA| Advanta GmbH