Variety traits

Wheat plant height

Triticum L.

Wheat height is a genetically determined trait with high environmental plasticity that defines crop manageability and lodging resistance.

In the reference 17 varieties crop Wheat, where this is mentioned in the description.

According to state variety testing protocols, wheat height is determined at the milk ripeness stage by measuring the distance from the soil surface to the top of the ear, excluding the awns. Results are recorded to the nearest 1 cm on representative plants within the plot.

In winter wheat breeding, height groups are categorized as follows: dwarf (41–60 cm), semi-dwarf (61–85 cm), short-stemmed (86–105 cm), medium-height (106–120 cm), and tall (over 120 cm). However, a single variety may change categories depending on seasonal conditions.

Stem height is characterized by a negative correlation with lodging resistance (r ≈ -0.78). When selecting a variety, it should be noted that semi-dwarf forms more effectively realize their yield potential under optimal moisture conditions, whereas taller varieties may have an advantage in drought conditions.

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