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.
Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass
MMR RESEARCH
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HAZERA GENETICS
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
HM.Clause S.A.S.
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
MÁRKUS FERENC^^^KAPITÁNY JÓZSEF^^^Gábor Csilléry^^^János Szarka^^^PÉK MIKLÓS
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SPAETH HANS| Dr. Hans Rolf Spaeth
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Organisation Bretonne de Selection-OBS (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)/Cerafel (FR)
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ESASEM S.p.A
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HAO-DEMETER Vine, Fruit Trees and Vegetable Research Institute
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Prosem (FR)
Clematis L. · Clematis
Szczepan Marczyński
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Andelskartoffelmelsfabrikken Vendsyssel A.m.b.A. (AKV Langholt A.m.b.A.)
Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
ISI SEMENTI SPA
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Meinl Katrin|Dresden, DE
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Velichka Yordanova Todorova, Galina Todorova Pevicharova, Yordan Kostadinov Todorov
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Participations AG
Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea
Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Dirr M. A.
Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
NIELS ARTS