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.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Gebr. Boon Hem B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
INTERSEMILLAS SAU
Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia
Westhoff Heinrich
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Superior d.o.o
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
AGRO TIP
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Wilhelmus Adrianus Leeksma, Andreas Hendrikus Persoon
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
CROOKHAM COMPANY
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Yamamoto Takeomi
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Rosa L. · Rose
Weeks Roses Inc (US)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Clause Tezier, FR
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Lilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Clematis L. · Clematis
Szczepan Marczyński
Beta vulgaris L. · Beet
SESVanderhave NV
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Kurt Kramer (Heidezüchtung)
Rosa L. · Rose
Weeks Roses Inc (US)
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Hrebeniuk, Alexander|R.D. 1, Box 118, Sugar Run, PA 18846
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.