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.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Teagasc Oak Park Research Centre
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Michael Norriss, PGG Wrightson Seeds Ltyd
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Sjefke Allefs
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Natalia Nagy
Rosa L. · Rose
Stephens, Patrick N.|deceased, 139 Kihi Kihi Road, late of Te Awamutu, New Zealand by Patricia I. J. Stephens, legal representative, 139 Kihi Kihi Road, Te Awamutu, New Zealand
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Germicopa Breeding, F
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
SCHUMANN CORD / STELLING DIETER
Rosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
STEFANO CARLI
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
VILMORIN, S.A.
Rosa L. · Rose
Werner NOACK (DE)
Festuca ovina L. · Sheep's fescue
VAN DEN BOGAERT COR
Chenopodium quinoa Willd. · Quinoa
STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH-WAGENINGEN PLANT RESEARCH
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Vyzkumny a Šlechtitelsky Ustav,CZ
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
ZERR| Katharina Zerr
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Robert Oostveen, Nunhems B.V.
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
ZERR| Katharina Zerr
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Germicopa SAS, FR
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Seminis Vegetable Seeds