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.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
KOIPESOL SEMILLAS, S.A.
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Cebeco Seeds BV (NL)
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Cebeco Seeds BV (NL)
Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
Weibull, Peder
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
POP VRIEND BV
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Research Institute for Cereals and Industrial Crops-Fundulea (RO)/Maisadour Societe Cooperative Agricole (FR)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Limagrain Europe S.A.S
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Limagrain Nederland B.V. (LG Europe-Research)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , Agri-Obtentions S.A.
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Zea mays L. · Maize
Rainer Leipert
Zea mays L. · Maize
LEIPERT RAINER
Zea mays L. · Maize
Mas Seeds S.A.S.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
KWS UK LTD
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
RAGT 2n, FR
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE
Zea mays L. · Maize
LEIPERT RAINER