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.
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
DESERT SUN MARKETING COMPANY INC
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Les Graines Caillard Sa (FR)
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Ger Beemsterboer
Rosa L. · Rose
Rosen Tantau KG
Raphanus sativus L. · Radish
HILD SAMEN GMBH
Rosa L. · Rose
Rosen-Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pinter Zoltan / Szel Sandor / Kalman Laszlo / Kiss Gabor / Toldine dr. Toth Eva / Tompa Gabor
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Petr Klapste
Dianthus L. · Carnation
Dr. Giacomo Nobbio (IT)
Verbena L. · Vervain
Zaadunie B.V.
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Leo Meurs (Gartenbau)
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
MIRA SEEDS S.R.L.
Erica carnea L. · Winter heath
Kurt Kramer (Heidezüchtung)
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Bayer Holland B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Angelo Boni
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
P.H.PETERSEN SAATZUCHT LUNDSGAARD
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INT. INC, PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION,
Rosa L. · Rose
POULSEN ROSER A/S
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Zea mays L. · Maize
SAATZUCHT GLEISDORF GESMBH
Erica carnea L. · Winter heath
Kurt Kramer (Heidezüchtung)
Rosa L. · Rose
PEKMEZ PAUL
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Martin Slot, John Pieter Schipper,