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
Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes Sparrieschoop
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes (DE)/Margarita Kordes (DE)/Tim-Hermann Kordes (DE)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Sakata Vegetables Europe, F
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
Barenbrug Holland B.V.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Rosa L. · Rose
Weeks Roses Inc (US)
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
TEAGASC OAK PARK RESEARCH CENTRE,CARLOW, CO-CARLOW
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Vilmorin, F
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Wolfgang Walter, Norika Nordring - Kartoffelzucht - und Vermehrungs - GmbH Gross Lusewitz
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Heinrich Böhm
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Stoppel Peter
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Paul Degreef
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Rob Gehin
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
GERMICOPA S.A.S
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Syngenta Seeds, NL
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Nordkartoffel Zuchtgesellschaft mbH
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Kibbe Esther / Stewart Philip J.
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Vitten Matthias D. / Sanchez Ra l Fernandez / Fear Carlos D. / Pakozdi Katalin
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Vitten Matthias D. / Fear Carlos D. / Pakozdi Katalin
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Heinrich BOHM, DE