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Plant height — faba bean

Vicia faba L.

An important quantitative trait of faba beans that correlates directly with grain and green mass yields. In breeding, plant height is considered in combination with the height of the lowest pod attachment, which determines losses during mechanical harvesting.

In the reference 56 varieties crop Broad bean, where this is mentioned in the description.

The biological height of faba beans varies from 30 to 200 cm, with the optimal range for varieties with high seed productivity considered to be 69–90 cm. The classification includes dwarf forms up to 10 cm, short (10–45 cm), medium (45–90 cm), and tall (over 90 cm). This indicator depends significantly on moisture availability during critical growth stages.

For harvesting efficiency, not only the total height but also the height of the lowest pod attachment is critical, with an optimal value of 22–36 cm. Despite the tendency to form an upright stem, plant height remains a determining factor in realizing the variety's yield potential.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

Sources8

Varieties of Broad bean mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Vectra

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

HOLLAND SELECT

NL
2 records

LG Raptor

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

3 records

Fernando

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

2 records

Stereo

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

HOLLAND SELECT

NL
2 records

Mandoline

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Serasem S.A.S.

2 records

Fritel

Protection expired

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

DEUTSCHE SAATGUTGESELLSCHAFT

NL
5 records

Lady

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Serasem S.A.S.

2 records

Topas

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Lochow Petkus GmbH (DE)

DE HR
3 records

Uran

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

HR SK
4 records

Karácsony

Protection expired

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

HU
2 records

Lippoi

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

HU
2 records

Alborea

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

PT
2 records

Favel

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

INIAV - Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agraria e Veterinaria.

PT
2 records

Amalia

Withdrawn

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT
1 record

GL Maralena

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT
2 records

Adrie

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Johannes Spyksma

NL
1 record

Claudia

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT
1 record

Manga

Application submitted

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

P.H.PETERSEN SAATZUCHT LUNDSGAARD

LT
1 record

Castelnuovo

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

CARUSO PIETRO E D'ANNA FABIO

IT
1 record

KASTELORIZO

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute

GR
1 record

Palacio

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

ESCUELA TECNICA SUPERIOR DE INGENIEROS AGRONOMOS, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA)

1 record

Apollonia

Withdrawn

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT
1 record

Grossaba 20

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

SEMILLAS BATLLE S.A.

IT
1 record