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.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
NEW YORK STATE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION - CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Rosa L. · Rose
Marie Louise Meilland (FR)
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Tezier SA (FR)
Rosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
FRITS HERLAAR
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Siegfried KLEMM (DE)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Kees Konst
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Kees Konst
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Tezier SA (FR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Rosa L. · Rose
Samuel McGredy
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
WOLF PAUL| Paul Wolf / WOLF WERNER| Werner Wolf
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SESVanderhave NV
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
University of Pannonia,Potato Research Centre (HU)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR
Rosa L. · Rose
W.KORDES'SOHNE
Rosa L. · Rose
W. Kordes Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG| DE
Rosa L. · Rose
Werner Kordes / Reimer Kordes / Wilhelm Kordes
Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
Ludwig Kientzler
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Siegfried KLEMM (DE)
Rosa L. · Rose
W. Kordes Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG| DE