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.
Begonia L. · Begonia
Man, Jan|Lisse, Netherlands
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Daehnfeldt Hayetr O A/S (DK)
Allium cepa L. · Onion
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.
Rhodanthe Lindl.
SALKIN| Esma Salkin
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
TSI Italia S.R.L.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
(Videki Laszlone), (Hodozy Sandor), (Farkas Jozsef),
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Impatiens L. · Balsam
NORBERT BULL
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Clause (FR)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Pushkar Vaidya
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Sativa coop (IT)
Rosa L. · Rose
Michele Meilland (FR)/Marie Louise Meilland (FR)
Rosa L. · Rose
Meilland International
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Bejo Zaden (NL)
Rosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND ALAIN| Alain Meilland
Rosa L. · Rose
Marie Louise Meilland (FR)
Rosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Hazera Seeds B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Sakata Seed America
Dianthus L. · Carnation
Barberet, Nicole|Antibes, France / Blanc, Henri|Antibes, France / Giorgio, Antonio Di|San Remo, Italy / Giorgio, Renato Di|San Remo, Italy
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Rosa L. · Rose
Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France