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.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
SUTTONS CONSUMER PRODUCTS LTD
Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
Impatiens L. · Balsam
Lyndon W Drewlow
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
OLAR MIHAIOLAR MARIUS VIORELOLAR VIORICAMORAR GAVRILA AMBOZIEDUDA MATEI MARCELVARBAN DAN IOANMUNTEAN SORINMOLDOVAN CRISTINACIORNEI-DASCAL VASILICA
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
ENZA ZADEN
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Limagrain Belgium N.V.
Lupinus albus L. · White lupin
ISTITUTO DI AGRONOMIA GENERALE E COLTIVAZIONI ERBACEE - UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry
Gospodarstwo Szkółkarskie Lucjan i Grzegorz Kurowscy
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
HM Clause SA (FR)/BLETON DOMINIQUE (FR)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
LEUVEN| Johannes van Leuven
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Yuksel Tohumculuk LTD
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Stephan Berger
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
SAKATA SEED CORPORATION / SAKATA SEED CORPORATION
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Carosem, NL
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
H. C. Hoekert
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Romagnoli FLLI SpA
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Fruehwirth Franz
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
ILVO PLANT(APPLIED GENETICS+BREEDING)