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.
hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
OLAR MIHAIROTAR IOANVIDICAN ROXANA MIRELAMORAR GAVRILA AMBOZIEDUDA MATEI MARCELVARBAN DAN IOANOLAR MARIUS VIORELMIRESAN VIOARAMUNTEAN SORINMOLDOVAN CRISTINA
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
LEUVEN| Johannes van Leuven
Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus
Limseeds B.V.
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HAZERA SEEDS BV
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
HM.Clause S.A.S.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Výzkumný ústav bramborářský Havlíčkův Brod, s.r.o. (CZ)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Vesa Velhartice a.s.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
VYZKUMNY USTAV BRAMBORAřSKY HAVLIčKůV BROD, S.R.O.
Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
ISI SEMENTI SPA
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Kuipers Potato V.O.F.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
De Ruiter Seeds NL B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
H. C. Hoekert
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
H. C. Hoekert
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SAKATA SEED AMERICA INC US
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
HM.CLAUSE
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Nunhems, NL
Lilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass
Sud Cereales SCA
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Danespo A/S