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.
Allium schoenoprasum L. · Chives
SPÓJNIA Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze sp. z o.o.
Begonia L. · Begonia
Rohde, Hans J.|Nurtingen, Federal Republic of Germany
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
VANDEL POTATOES I/S
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ISI SEMENTI SPA
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Spathiphyllum Schott · Spathiphyllum
Brouwer, Wim A. J.|Nootdorp, Netherlands
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
ReinSaat KG
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Agri Obtentions SA (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)
Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
Ludwig Kientzler
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Ball FloraPlant
Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel
Information not available - Contact NL authorities
Allium porrum L. · Leek
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
WESTERN SEED ESPAÑA, S.A.
Ficus benjamina L. · Weeping fig
van Geest Jan
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Hristina Hristova (BG)
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Bayer Holland B.V.
Tulipa L. · Tulip
RUSTENBURG V.D. SANDE
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
APP Agroresursu un ekonomikas institūts
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Pop Vriend Research B.V.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Khermann Shtrube