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.
Brassica oleracea L. (Marrowstem Kale Group) · Marrow-stem kale
FREUDENBERGER| Feldsaaten Freudenberger G.m.b.H. & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft
Muscari · Grape hyacinth
Boltha B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Kees Konst
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
Domaine Public (FR)
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Knijn
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas
Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
Christoph Kleinhanns / Helmut Deike - Saatzuchtstation Eisleben -
Crocus L. · Crocus
Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.
Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus
The State University of New Jersey - Rutgers (US)
Tulipa L. · Tulip
J. en P. Snoek en Zn. B.V.
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
Biogya s.r.l. Italy
Rosa L. · Rose
Mark Gergely / Mark Gergelyne
Rosa L. · Rose
WARRINER (US)
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Holland Bolroy Markt B.V.
Narcissus L. · Daffodil
Kwekersvereniging Spectrum
Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. var. serrata · Tea-of-heaven
Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Inaba Masaru
Vitis L. · Grapevine
Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Robert Priieur
Rosa L. · Rose
INTERPLANT BV (NL)
Rosa L. · Rose
INTERPLANT BV (NL)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Jeffrey Skoneczka
Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop
GMELCH| Franz Gmelch / EHRMAIER| Herbert Ehrmaier
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Domaine Public (FR)
Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. · African violet
OPTIMARA ERFINDERGEMEINSCHAFT, GEBR. HOLTKAMP