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.
Bromus inermis Leyss. · Smooth brome
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
x Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn. · Festulolium
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Dusanic Nenad, Miklic Vladimir, Miladinovic Dragana, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Miklic Vladimir, Dusanic Nenad, Malidza Goran, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
AGROSEL S.R.L.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
VINATORU COSTEL
Avena sativa L. · Oat
APP Agroresursu un ekonomikas institūts
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton
Agrotikos Oikos Spyrou AEBE
Zea mays L. · Maize
Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Nehoda Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Bebekh Alina Vasylivna, Haidash Oleksandr Leonidovych, Plotka Vitalii Vitaliiovych, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Abelmasov Oleksii Viktorovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiov
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
FLORANOVA LTD
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Nunhems Netherlands B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
FLORANOVA LTD
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Timothy F. Bourne
Rosa L. · Rose
Alain Antoine Meilland
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INT. INC, PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION,
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Kurt Kramer
Rosa L. · Rose
WERNER NOACK
Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange
IVIA
Iris L. · Iris
W. van Lierop & Zonen B.V.
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Marax Tulips V.O.F.