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.
Sophora japonica L.
Państwowe Gospodarstwo Leśne Lasy Państwowe Nadleśnictwo Syców
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Erik Bastet
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Dr. Mario Martinelli
Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal · Pawpaw
Khokhlov Serhii IUriiovych
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Dr. Mario Martinelli
Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
Pierre TURC & Fils SARL (FR)
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Mouillère L.
Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
Pierre TURC & Fils SARL (FR)
Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
Pierre TURC & Fils SARL (FR)
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Liubosh Srbek, Yan Oliva, Tyshkovs`kyi Volodymyr Mykhailovych,
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Dr. Mario Martinelli
Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea
Instytut kormiv ta silskoho hospodarstva Podillia Natsionalnoi akademii ahrarnykh nauk Ukrainy
Paeonia lactiflora Pall. · Chinese peony
Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Khartmut Kliain, Troian Mykola Vasyl`ovych, Kondratenko Mykola Viktorovych,
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
PARATY B.V.B.A
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Tyshkovs`kyi Volodytmyr Mykhailovych, Liubosh Srbek,
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Ukrainets` Viktor Valentynovych, Kaliuzhna Emiliia All`oziivna,
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Domaine Public (FR)
Lilium L. · Lily
The Originals B.V.
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Levantia Seed Srl (IT)
Lilium L. · Lily
W. van Lierop & Zonen B.V.
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Willem van Haerke
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
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