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.
Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Yasuyuki Murakami, Suntory Limited
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Paul Degreef
Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe
Knud Jepsen
Rosa L. · Rose
Rosen-Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
STET Holland BV, Netherlands
Impatiens L. · Balsam
Ludwig Kientzler
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Raphael Van-Hyfte
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Bejo Zaden, NL
Rosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Rosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Rosa L. · Rose
POULSEN ROSER A/S
Rosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Rosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue
Feldsaaten Freudenberger GmbH & Co. KG., D-47800 Krefeld
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Lofts Seed Company, Inc.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
ROBERT HOOPES
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta, NL
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Robert Prieur
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Germicopa Breeding S.A.S
Rosa L. · Rose
Meilland, Marie-Louise|deceased, late of Antibes, France, by Jean-Pierre Le Naour, legal representative
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Robert Prieur
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes, W. Kordes' Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG