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.
Rosa L. · Rose
Werner Kordes / Reimer Kordes / Wilhelm Kordes
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
GUILLOU JACQUES| Jacques Guillou / GUILLOU MAURICE| Maurice Guillou / GUILLOU BERNARD| Bernard Guillou
Cotoneaster Medik. · Cotoneaster
STROBEL & CO
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
GRAINES GAUTIER, S.A.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Vilmorin-Mikado
Rosa L. · Rose
Iris Helga Hetzel
Begonia L. · Begonia
L. DÆHNFELDT A/S
Raphanus sativus L. · Radish
SEMO a.s
Dianthus L. · Carnation
Flavio Michele Sapia (IT)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Angelo Boni
Rosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
SCHUMANN INGEBORG
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Asgrow Seed Company (US)
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Ballardini Massimiliano
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
Semenarna Ljubljana, SI
Rosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Thuja L. · Arborvitae
LUC DECOURTYE I.N.R.A.
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Lydon Lewis
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI
Rosa L. · Rose
Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR
Allium cepa L. · Onion
KARPIN'SKA STANISLAV
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Willem van Haerke
Begonia L. · Begonia
Gunnar Pedersen