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.
Rosa L. · Rose
stanley g. marciel marciel jeanne a
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Germicopa Breeding
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
ROGER FREEMAN
Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus
KREIENBAUM GmbH., DE
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
MONSANTO VEGETABLE IP MANAGEMENT B.V.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
MONSANTO VEGETABLE IP MANAGEMENT B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Silvester de Nooijer
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
HM Clause, F
Allium cepa L. · Onion
PETOSEED, NL
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
JOORDENS' ZAADHANDEL| J. Joordens' Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Hazera Genetics, Izrael
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Gisele Lairy-Joly
Agrostis capillaris L. · Common bent
PGG-Wrightson Seeds Ltd (NZ)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ENZA ZADEN BEHEER B.V., NL
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Ryoji Irie
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
GIE de Recherche Europeenne sur les Gazons (FR)
Rosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
TAKII EUROPE B V
Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
van Zanten Plants b.v
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Walter DeJong, Cornell University
Loropetalum chinense (R. Br.) Oliv. · Chinese fringe flower
Yuji Suzuki
Rosa L. · Rose
Hooijman Aloysius A. J.