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.
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
CHRESTENSEN N.L.| N.L. Chrestensen Erfurter Samen- und Pflanzen- zucht GmbH
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,
Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia
STRUEMPER| Karl Struemper
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Mr. Basterreix
Pastinaca sativa L. · Parsnip
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Dr Hilmar Schwärzel
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Cedric Lefaix
Lilium L. · Lily
World Breeding B.V
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Mastenbroek Breeding Rights B.V.
Clematis L. · Clematis
Szczepan Marczyński
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Domaine Public (FR)
Rosa L. · Rose
Louis LENS (BE)
Rosa L. · Rose
Louis LENS (BE)
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Domaine Public (FR)
Rosa L. · Rose
Philippe Laperriere (Roseraie Laperriere) (FR)/Richard Laperriere (Roseraie Laperriere) (FR)
Rosa L. · Rose
Robert Louis Laperriere (FR)
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
L. DÆHNFELDT A/S
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Mercier Jean-Claude
Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry
Dariusz Kapias
Rosa L. · Rose
Philippe Laperriere (Roseraie Laperriere) (FR)/Richard Laperriere (Roseraie Laperriere) (FR)
Rosa L. · Rose
Robert Louis Laperriere (FR)
Rosa L. · Rose
Philippe Laperriere (Roseraie Laperriere) (FR)/Richard Laperriere (Roseraie Laperriere) (FR)
Rosa L. · Rose
Philippe Laperriere (Roseraie Laperriere) (FR)/Richard Laperriere (Roseraie Laperriere) (FR)