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Variety traits

Leafiness

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.

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Varieties that feature this in their description

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.

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

ES NL
12 records

Civmad

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

HU NL PL RO SI
15 records

Cardinal

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ES FR HR NL
11 records

Onebor

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

CZ HU IT SK
9 records

Joly

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL UA
13 records

Jive

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
11 records

Rumba

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL PL UA
14 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

ES NL
10 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
9 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
9 records

Majestic

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

HR IT NL SI
6 records

Tuukka

Active

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

EE FI SE
9 records

Murano

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL UA
9 records

Vivaldi

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
9 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
8 records

Hademar

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
8 records

Favori

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
8 records

Allegro

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
8 records

Marala

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

DK FR NL SE
7 records

Saskia

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

FR HR IT SK
5 records

Warrior

Active

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

HR NL SK
5 records

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