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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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Found in these crops

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.

Omega

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

HETTEMA ZONEN B.V

DE IE UA
17 records

Yona

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

GERMICOPA SAS

PT UA
15 records

Wega

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Wolfgang Walter, Norika Nordring - Kartoffelzucht - und Vermehrungs - GmbH Gross Lusewitz

DE UA
16 records

Volare

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

MARIEN WINTERS

NL UA
16 records

Tilbury

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Gisele Lary Joly

PT
14 records

Ruiwitun

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pouw, A.A.|De Kwakel, Netherlands

NL
11 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.

FR
12 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland International S.A.

FR
11 records

Tango

Active

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

Williams Timothy E.

12 records

Meimelba

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland International S.A.

12 records

Ausglade

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)

11 records

auschris

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

12 records

Karpate

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR

DE EE FR LT LU UA
18 records

Karatop

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Prof.Dr.sc. Christfried Pfeffer / Dr. Paul Steinbach

CZ DE DK LT LV PL +2
12 records

Anosta

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

STOL L.D. (US)

CZ EE FR IE LU LV +2
10 records

Korona

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Wassenaar, L.M.

DE DK FR HU NL PL +2
16 records

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

BG CZ HR HU NL PL +1
11 records

Sitel

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Tourneur Grandes Cultures Obtentions SNC (FR)

AT DK ES FR HR PL +1
13 records

Carina

Protection expired

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DLF Trifolium A/S

DE DK EE HR LT PL +1
17 records

Tanmeda

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen Tantau KG

BE DE DK FR IT NL +1
10 records

Samba

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ZAMALIEVA FANIYa FAJZRAHMANOVNA / GIMAEVA ELENA ALEKSEEVNA / VOLOGIN SEMEN GERMANOVICh / SALIHOVA ZIFA ZAKAR'EVNA / GIZATULLINA AL'BINA TALGATOVNA / NAZMIEVA REZIDA RYaZAKOVNA / SAFIULLINA GUL'GENA FLYuNOVNA / KUZ'MINOVA OL'GA ANDREEVNA / SKLYaROVA NADEZh

BE DE DK ES FR IE +1
12 records

Poulman

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser Aps (DK)

BE DE DK ES FR PL +1
11 records

Poulcov

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser Aps (DK)

DE DK FR IE IT NL +1
11 records

Rosa L. · Rose

RALPH MOORE, SEQUOIA NURSERY

BE DE DK FR IT NL +1
10 records

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