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.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Popcorn Group) · Popcorn
CROOKHAM COMPANY
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Michael Edwin Kuenh
Zea mays L. · Maize
SPFE Company MAIS
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Phleum nodosum L. · Small-leaf timothy
IGER Institute of Grassland & Environmental Research (GB)
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACION AGROPECUARIA (INIA)
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Public domain
Rosa L. · Rose
Reinhard Noack
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HEINZSEED
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :HBA B.V.
Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea
Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Hayes Jackson
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
Nicolaas P. Dekker
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HEINZSEED
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HEINZSEED
Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
Willem Granneman^^^Leonardus J.M. Turk
Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi
WALTER HILD
Trifolium michelianum Savi · Balansa clover
Jerry Lee Hall
Dianthus L. · Carnation
John Whetman
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
SOLANA SEEDS UNITED KINGDOM LTD. UNIT 4
Telopea speciosissima x Telopea oreades
VJ & S Stasey, VJ & S Stasey
Dianthus L. · Carnation
John Whetman
x Heucherella H. R. Wehrh. · Foamy bells
Janet N. Egger
Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims · Black-eyed Susan vine
Volmary Hubertus
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O