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.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Sakata Vegetables Europe S.A.S
Pelargonium crispum (P. J. Bergius) L'Hér. · Crisped-leaf pelargonium
Wilhelm Elsner
Zea mays L. · Maize
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Saat:gut e.V (DE)
Raphanus sativus L. · Radish
Semenarna Ljubljana, SI
Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. · African violet
OPTIMARA ERFINDERGEMEINSCHAFT, GEBR. HOLTKAMP
Erica carnea L. · Winter heath
Kurt Kramer (Heidezüchtung)
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy \Przedsiębiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkółkarstwa w Ożarowie Mazowieckim Spółka z o.o.
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
WEST SELECT| West Select B.V.
Allium cepa L. · Onion
AUSTROSAAT Österr. Samenzucht- und Handels-AG
Rosa L. · Rose
INAKTIV Jürgen Uhl (Walter Uhl Baumschulen)
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Kamala Oleuy
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
RADDATZ (DE)
Rosa L. · Rose
INAKTIV Jürgen Uhl (Walter Uhl Baumschulen)
Rosa L. · Rose
Pepinieres de la Saulaie SA (FR)
Bromus catharticus Vahl · Rescue grass
Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o
Rosa L. · Rose
Rosen-Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger
Cotoneaster Medik. · Cotoneaster
STROBEL & CO
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Rosa L. · Rose
TANTAU NACH| Rosen Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger
Rosa L. · Rose
Hans-Juergen Evers
Rosa L. · Rose
Hans-Juergen Evers
Rosa L. · Rose
Hans-Juergen Evers