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 BV (NL)
Miscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass
Artur Maj
Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don · creeping barberry
Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Marohn & Häger GBR
Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Ellen Leue
Eucalyptus gunnii Hook. f. · Cider Gum
Institut Technologique FCBA
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
NIEDEROESTERREICHISCHE SAATBAUGENOSSENSCHAFT
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
SARPO KFT
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
A.L. Tozer Ltd (GB)
Bromus catharticus Vahl · Rescue grass
Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Gartenbaubetriebe Beckmann
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Blumen Group, I
Lilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
IPR B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Mencke Landbouw B.V.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
ZKI, H
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Fragaria L. · Strawberry
WASSENAR LEENDERT MICHIEL
Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass
Alfaseed Kft, Budapest
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Santho Beheer B.V.