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.
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
PARATY B.V.B.A
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
PARATY B.V.B.A
Rosa L. · Rose
GAEC ORARD (FR)
Weigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle
Andre BRIANT Jeunes Plants (FR)
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
ReinSaat KG
Rhododendron L. · Azalea
DRIEGHE AZALEA BVBA
Paeonia L. · Peony
Horobets Vasyl Fedorovych
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Ger Beemsterboer
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch x Euphorbia cornastra (Dressler) Radcl.-Sm.
Dahlqvist-Olsson, Eva
Rosa L. · Rose
Reinhard Noack
Erica mammosa L.
LEUVEN| Johannes van Leuven
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu "SPARK SIDZ"
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
INCONNU (FR)
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Vertuco B.V.
Rosa L. · Rose
GAEC ORARD (FR)
Spiraea L. · Spiraea
Nilsson, Bo/Källgren, Sören
Saintpaulia H. Wendl. · African violet
HOLTKAMP JUN| Hermann Holtkamp jun. in Fa. Hermann Holtkamp KG / HOLTKAMP REINHOLD| Reinhold Holtkamp / HOLTKAMP RUDOLF| Rudolf Holtkamp
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
NEUMAN Seed International (US)
Allium L. · Ornamental Allium
W. Mellema
Panicum virgatum L. · Switchgrass
Artur Maj
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Kurt Kramer (Heidezüchtung)
Rosa L. · Rose
Reinhard Noack
Rhododendron L. · Azalea
Erbe/Erbengemeinschaft Hans Hachmann
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Nunhems B.V.