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.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes, W. Kordes' Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG
Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Žemdirbystės institutas
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
MORAVOSEED
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
SEMO a.s
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEED IB
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Siegfried Klemm
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
Petunia x hybrida hort. ex E. Vilm. · Garden petunia
KEISEI ROSE NURSERIES
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Sakata Seed Corporation, JP
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
Rosa L. · Rose
David Austin Roses
Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray · Winterberry
Peter Kolster
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
HM Clause Inc (US)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
HM.CLAUSE
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Kurt Kramer (Heidezüchtung)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
SARPO KFT
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
OLAR MIHAIOLAR MARIUS VIORELOLAR VIORICAMORAR GAVRILA AMBOZIE
Petunia x hybrida hort. ex E. Vilm. · Garden petunia
KEISEI ROSE NURSERIES