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 lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS ITALIA S.P.A
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Klaver bloembollen B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS ITALIA S.P.A
Rosa L. · Rose
Mr Bernard Panozzo (FR)
Clematis L. · Clematis
Szczepan Marczyński
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
SAKATA SEED AMERICA INC US
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Mr. Dale Smith
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Gulik V.o.f.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Amit Hotzev
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Shevchenko Igor
Lilium L. · Lily
G.A. Verdegaal en Zn. Export B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Shevchenko Igor
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
CAPITAL GENETIC EBT, S.L.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
BLUMEN GROUP S.P.A
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Ad Vester
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
KWS VEGETABLES B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Moshe Zalsman
Clematis L. · Clematis
Szczepan Marczyński
Celosia argentea L. var. cristata (L.) Kuntze · Cockscomb
Maurits
Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
GEERDENS GERARD ALBERT
Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
SOUTHERN SEED S.R.L.
Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
ISI SEMENTI SPA
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Shevchenko Igor
Begonia L. · Begonia
Hoefnagels B.V.