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.
Rumex tianschanicus A. Los
Rakhmetov Dzhamal Bakhlul ohly, Uteush IUrii Adol`fovych,
Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip
FDB, ALBERTSLUND & DLF, ROSKILDE
Rhododendron L. · Azalea
Elisabeth Hobbie (Hobbie-Rhododendron)
Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar
Michal Kaluzinski
Fragaria L. · Strawberry
Kopan Volodymyr Pavlovych, Kopan` Kira Mykolaivna,
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Tulip Flower B.V.
Rosa L. · Rose
BAUM KARL| Karl Baum
Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick
UNGER JUNG| Helmut Unger (Unger Jungpflanzen Vertriebs- und Zuechtungs-GmbH)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Ernest Garcia
Rosa L. · Rose
Karl BAUM (DE)
Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
BULL NORBERT| Norbert Bull
Erica carnea L. · Winter heath
KRAMER KURT| Kurt Kramer (Calluna-Spezialbetrieb)
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Sakata Vegetabels Europe, F
Nerium oleander L. · Oleander
Pepinieres Jean REY SA (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
J. Hoogstarten
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
KERSKI| Manfred Kerski
Coriandrum sativum L. · Coriander
Flora Lusitana
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Kurt Kramer (Heidezüchtung)
Erica carnea L. · Winter heath
Kurt Kramer (Heidezüchtung)
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Kees Deen
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Domaine Public (FR)
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
LAND HESSEN GEISENHEIM| Land Hessen, vertreten durch FA f. Wein- und Gartenbau, Ge- traenketechnologie u.Landespflege-Fachgb. f.Rebenzuech.u.-veredl.-
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Willem P. Van haecke
Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea
HOLZ| Hans-Peter Holz