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.
Astilbe x arendsii H. Junge · Arends astilbe
Wilhelmus Franciscus van Veen
Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Heinrich Böhm
Rosa L. · Rose
Ruyter, Gerrit De
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Grocep S.I.C.A.
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
GUERRESI SEMENTI S.R.L.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Cora Seeds, I
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Klaas J. Elzes
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
PADANA SEMENTI ELETTE S.R.L.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Danespo A/S
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
GOLDSMITH SEEDS
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Heinrich Böhm
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Aster L. · Aster
Hooijman Aloysius A. J.|Aalsmeer, NL
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Marga Dümmen
Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
Aster L. · Aster
Hooijman Aloysius A. J.|Aalsmeer, NL
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.