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.
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
JAN HOEK
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
SAKATA SEED AMERICA INC US
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Blumen Group S.p.A. (IT)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
CREA- CENTRO DI RICERCA PER LE COLTURE INDUSTRIALI (CREA-CI-BO)
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Domaine Public (FR)
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Bejo Zaden B.V., De Groot en Slot B.V.
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
NICOLE BARBERET MAIOLINO|HENRI BLANC|ANTONIO DI GIORGIO|RENATO DI GIORGIO
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Johnson, Jr. Ozzie W.|Marietta, GA, US
Olea europaea L. · Olive
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LESNIK VLADIMIR STEPANOVICh / RANTSEV DMITRIJ VASIL'EVICh / VRONSKIH MIHAIL DMITRIEVICh
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Leis Michelangelo, Martinelli Alessio
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
AUSTROSAAT Österr. Samenzucht- und Handels-AG
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Nunhems B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ESASEM SPA
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)
Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (US)
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
INTERSEMILLAS SAU
Cichorium intybus L. (Industrial Chicory Group) · Chicory
CHICOLINE
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes / Tim-Hermann Kordes / Margarita Kordes in Fa. W. Kordes' Soehne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG
Rosa L. · Rose
Werner Kordes / Reimer Kordes / Wilhelm Kordes