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
Syngenta Seeds SAS, FR
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Weibull, Peder
Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin
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Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
Dr. Peder Weibull c/o Lantmaennen SW Seed AB
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Jean Pierre Dufourcq
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta Seeds
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Galin Georgiev Georgiev
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Stine Harry
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Participations,CH
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Agri-Saaten, D
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Syngenta Seeds SAS, FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MAS SEEDS
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Pannar Seed (Pty) Ltd
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Hybro Saatzucht GmbH&Co KG
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Impatiens L. · Balsam
LYNDON W. DREWLOW C/O MIKKELSENS INC.
Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton
CSIRO COTTON RESEARCH UNIT
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PACIFICO
Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
TOP GREEN SAS
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
WILLIAM E DUFFETT
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Saaten Union Romania SRL
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
KWS LOCHOW GMBH Herrn Dr. Erhard Ebmeyer / Ulrike Ellis in Fa. KWS LOCHOW GMBH
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
SG Ceresco Inc, CA