Variety traits
Vicia sativa L.
The plant height of common vetch is a key morphological trait, ranging from 20 to 130 cm, which determines the technological characteristics of harvesting and crop productivity.
In the reference 42 varieties crop Common vetch, where this is mentioned in the description.
Common vetch typically exhibits stem heights in the range of 20–80 cm, though individual varieties can reach 100–130 cm under favorable conditions. Measurements are taken in field conditions from the soil level to the highest point of the plant according to variety testing protocols, such as UPOV standards.
Due to its thin stem, the crop is prone to lodging, which is directly dependent on plant height. To prevent this, vetch is often sown in mixed stands with oats or barley, which serve as support crops. This trait also determines the efficiency of mechanized harvesting, green mass yield, and the crop's ability to compete with weeds.
General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.
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.
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
Andre Blondeau Semences (FR)
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
Jouffray-Drillaud SA (FR)
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
INDUSTRIAS AGRARIAS CASTELLANAS, S.A.-INDACSA
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
C.S.I.C.-AULA DEI
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
AGROSA SEMILLAS SELECTAS, S.A.
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
DIPUTACION ALBACETE
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
Jouffray-Drillaud SA (FR)
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
ITAP (ALBACETE)
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
ARO VOLCANI CENTER
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
Syn`ohub Serhii Vasyl`ovych, Sydorchuk Valerii Ivanovych,
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
Clause Semences SA (FR)
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
SOCIETÀ AGRICOLA F.LLI D'EUGENIO DI D'EUGENIO CLAUDIA & C. S.A.S.
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
C.S.I.C.-AULA DEI
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
Syn`ohub Serhii Vasyl`ovych, Sydorchuk Valerii Ivanovych, Kolisnyk Iryna Vitaliivna, Zharkova Olena Serhiivna, Vorontsov Viktor Terentiiovych,
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR