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.
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Rosa L. · Rose
WERNER NOACK
Rosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
HM.CLAUSE
Rosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Lilium L. · Lily
Vletter, Floris|Rijnsburg, Netherlands
Rosa L. · Rose
Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
WILLIAM E DUFFETT
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
ILVO-PLANT 39
Rosa L. · Rose
Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France
Rosa L. · Rose
Samuel McGredy
Rosa L. · Rose
SNC Meilland et Cie
Rosa L. · Rose
Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France
Rosa L. · Rose
Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France
Rosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND STAR ROSE
Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover
SAATZUCHT HANS LEMBKE
Rosa L. · Rose
W. KORDES'SOHNE ROSENSCHULEN GMBH & CO KG
Rosa L. · Rose
Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
UNICOPA/CLAUSE
Rosa L. · Rose
Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France
Rosa L. · Rose
Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Plant Breeding International Cambridge Limited (GB)
Impatiens L. · Balsam
Ludwig Kientzler
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes