Variety traits
Leafiness is an agronomic indicator reflecting the proportion of leaves in the total plant biomass, expressed as a percentage. It is of key importance for assessing the nutritional value of crops and the intensity of photosynthetic processes.
Mentioned in descriptions 13 493 varieties reference book.
Leafiness represents the ratio of leaf mass to the total mass of the plant's above-ground organs. This indicator is manifested through the ratio of leaf blades to stems, which directly determines the nutritional value of forage crops, as leaves contain significantly more vitamins and protein than stems.
The value of leafiness depends on the genetic characteristics of the variety, the current stage of plant development, and the applied agricultural practices. Generally, the proportion of leaves is higher at the beginning of the growing season and gradually decreases towards the flowering and maturation stages, when the mass of stems and generative organs increases.
During variety trials, leafiness is evaluated as part of the variety's agricultural utility through gravimetric analysis of green mass samples. High values are preferred for forage crops, while low values may indicate coarseness, which reduces digestibility and the nutritional quality of the product.
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.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
VAN RIJN-KWS B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Z.P.C. /F.G. VAN DER ZEE /G. VAN DER ZEE /P.J. VAN DER ZEE
Vaccinium L. · Bilberry
RIDLEY WILLIAM BELL
Rosa L. · Rose
SNC Meilland et Cie
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Yosef Fohel`
Rosa L. · Rose
HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)
Vaccinium L. · Bilberry
RIDLEY WILLIAM BELL
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Peter JACOBSEN (DK)
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Mr. Jimmy Bagdasarian, Lassen Canyon Nursery, Inc
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
The Regents of the University of California
Rosa L. · Rose
Pekmez, P.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Jacob Eising
Rosa L. · Rose
HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)
Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Ushio Sakazaki
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
VARIOS OBTENTORES
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
Nils Klemm
Rosa L. · Rose
Reinhard Noack
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
PGG Wrightson Seeds
Rosa L. · Rose
Reinhard Noack
Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner, Peter Stefan Boches, Antonio A. Alamo Bermudo y Paul Lyrene.
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
HAZERA SEEDS BV
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Vinson Peter Edward / McCarthy Ilona Eva
Dimorphotheca ecklonis DC. · Trailing African daisy
NILS KLEMM|ANDREA DOHM