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
Paul Degreef
Rosa L. · Rose
WERNER NOACK
Rosa L. · Rose
WERNER NOACK
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Germicopa SAS, FR
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
GERMICOPA SAS
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Rocus Pieter Graveland, Herre Kingma, Erven Kingma, Henderika Kingma-Krottje, Jarig Herre Kingma,
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
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
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Saatzucht Hergen Berding
Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
van Zanten Plants b.v
Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
Van Staaveren.
Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
van Zanten Plants b.v
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE
Rosa L. · Rose
Pouw, A.
Rosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg
Rosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Zerr, Katharina, D-56203 Hohr-Grenzhausen
Rosa L. · Rose
Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Yves Lespinasse, INRA Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique
Rosa L. · Rose
David J.C.Austin
Rosa L. · Rose
David Austin Roses
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)