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.
Anethum graveolens L. · Dill
ZWAAN'S| Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. (Dep. Variety registration & protection)
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
PARATY B.V.B.A
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Rosa L. · Rose
Bernard SAUVAGEOT (FR)
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Robert Maxwell
Daboecia cantabrica (Huds.) K. Koch · Connemara heather
Gärtnerei Ludger & Andreas Halmans GbR
Rosa L. · Rose
Bernard SAUVAGEOT (FR)
Rosa L. · Rose
Bernard SAUVAGEOT (FR)
Iris reticulata M. Bieb.
A.N. McMurtrie
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
H. C. Hoekert
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Germicopa SA (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Aleksieiev IUrii Borysovych
Pelargonium graveolens L'Hér. · Rose geranium
Hofmann Christa
Clematis L. · Clematis
Uno Kivistik, Aili Kivistik
Rosa L. · Rose
Dzidra Rieksta
Cupressus L. · Cypress
Pepinieres Jean REY SA (FR)
Fragaria L. · Strawberry
Shahrokh, Khanidazeh
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Sil`vei Bontems
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
GAEC des Pepinieres Gromolard (FR)
Narcissus L. · Daffodil
Leenen en Zoon
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Tulip Flower B.V.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Hari Besels
Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil
VINATORU COSTELMUSAT BIANCABRATU CAMELIANEGOSANU GEANINAPOPESCU MATILDA
Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy
Terra Nigra BV (NL)