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.
Saintpaulia H. Wendl. · African violet
FISCHER ARNOLD| Arnold Fischer
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Domaine Public (FR)
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
Jaroslaw Wojtczak, Jerzy Matczk,
Dianthus L. · Carnation
SANTAMARIA ELIO
Medicago arborea L. · (Medics)
HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute
Agrostis stolonifera L. · Creeping bentgrass
Mountain View Seeds
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Shevchenko Andrii Oleksiiovych
Rosa L. · Rose
Reinhard Noack
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
TAKII & CO LTD
Rosa L. · Rose
Herbert Hempelmann
Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover
G. Naydenova, Tsv. Mihovski, D. Balabanova
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Khuan Tsastro
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
SCA BURY (FR)
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Khareba Oleksandr Volodymyrovych
Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea
Hans-Peter Holz
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
Semsearch B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
INCONNU (FR)
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Buret Fhilippe
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch x Euphorbia cornastra (Dressler) Radcl.-Sm.
Drewlow Lyndon W.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
L. DÆHNFELDT A/S
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Rosa rugosa Thunb. · Rugosa rose
HORTIVAL DIFFUSION SAS (FR)