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
Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
VAN STAAVEREN BV (NL)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
D. Biemond B.V
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
SIChKAR ANATOLIJ OLEGOVICh / STETSYuK NATAL'Ya ALEKSANDROVNA
Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus
Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging “Horizon” U.A.
Erica x darleyensis Bean · Darley heath
Kurt Kramer
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
TORSEED - Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa S.A.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Ferry Morse Seed Co.(USA) (US)
Clematis L. · Clematis
Szczepan Marczyński
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Niederösterreichische Saatbaugenossenschaft reg.Gen.m.b.H.
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
van der Spek Daniel|Nootdorp, NL
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL
Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Schoone Rene
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Nunhems B.V.