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.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
SAATZUCHT FRITZ LANGE KG, DE
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Steven D. Nelson, Stephen M. Ackerman, Michael D. Nelson
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
R.P.GRAVELAND
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Vilomorin, F
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.(PLANASA)
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Paul Degreef
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Ger Beemsterboer
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
RICHARD MOOIJWEER
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
ZERR| Katharina Zerr
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
ZERR| Katharina Zerr
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
ZERR| Katharina Zerr
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Rosa L. · Rose
Hans Jurgen Evers
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.(PLANASA)
Rosa L. · Rose
Meilland Alain A.
Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Scott W Adams
Rosa L. · Rose
VOORN ALEXANDER JOSEF
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhem Kordes
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Jan Boer
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Ytzen Pieter van der Werff^^^HZPC Holland B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
MARIEN WINTERS
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
GERMICOPA SAS
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
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