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.
Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy
Georg Dobos Dr., Wien AT
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft Dr. H. Graf von der Schulenburg
Sinapis alba L. · White mustard
P.H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH Herrn Asmus Sören Petersen / Paul Baecker / Dr. Werner Horn in Fa. Syngenta Hadmersleben GmbH
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Blair L. WINNER (US)
Zea mays L. · Maize
SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
VRANCEANU ALEXANDRU VIORELVOINESCU GHEORGHEPACUREANU JOITA MARIASTANCIU DANILSTANCIU MARIA
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Syngenta Seeds SAS, FR
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Syngenta Seeds SAS, FR
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Syngenta Participations AG| CH
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
HEINRICHS| Dr. Fritz Heinrichs in Fa. Syngenta Hadmersleben GmbH
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Euro Grass Breeding GmbH Co. KG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Mas Seeds S.A.S.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SEMILLAS BATLLE
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
V. Jorion & Fils S.A.
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
PRODANA SEEDS S\A
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Kotai Csaba, Dr. Janos Matuz,
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
WALTER H. JESSEL, JR. & WILLIAM E. DUFFETT
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Seeds
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
PURE SEED TESTING
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH