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.
Rosa L. · Rose
MATHIAS TANTAU
Rosa L. · Rose
Rosen-Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger
Rosa L. · Rose
Rosen Tantau KG
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta participation AG
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
SAATBAU LINZ EGEN
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
Semenarna Ljubljana, SI
Zea mays L. · Maize
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Rosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser Aps (DK)
Aeschynanthus Jack · Lipstick plant
POUL JENSEN
Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. · African violet
OPTIMARA ERFINDERGEMEINSCHAFT, GEBR. HOLTKAMP
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
N.BARATTA
Rosa L. · Rose
ALAIN ANTOINE MEILLAND (FR)
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
DLF SEEDS A/S| DLF Seeds A/S
Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. · African violet
OPTIMARA ERFINDERGEMEINSCHAFT, GEBR. HOLTKAMP
Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. · African violet
OPTIMARA ERFINDERGEMEINSCHAFT, GEBR. HOLTKAMP
Rosa L. · Rose
Meilland, Marie-Louise
Rosa L. · Rose
WILHELM KORDES, T-H., M.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. · African violet
OPTIMARA ERFINDERGEMEINSCHAFT, GEBR. HOLTKAMP
Solanum pseudocapsicum L. · Jerusalem cherry
Ingo Vehreschild (Gärtnermeister)
Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. · African violet
PLANTAGEN SA (FR)
Rosa L. · Rose
Ted VERSCHUREN (NL)
Lilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
L. DÆHNFELDT A/S