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.
Fargesia murielae (Gamble) T.P.Yi · Umbrella bamboo
Erbe/Erbengemeinschaft Fred Vaupel
Saintpaulia H. Wendl. · African violet
OPTIMARA| Optimara-Erfindergemeinschaft GbR, Gebr. Holtkamp
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Geraflor EARL (FR)
Syringa L. · Lilac
Hans Schweikart
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Gerard Balder
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Gerd Endisch
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Jean Clause Mercier
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch x Euphorbia cornastra (Dressler) Radcl.-Sm.
Zerr, Katarina
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Future Tulip B.V.
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Gerd Endisch
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
Gerd Endisch
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Hari Besels
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Wayne Fowler
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Domaine Public (FR)
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Service Officiel de Controle (FR)
Rosa L. · Rose
Roseraies GAUJARD (FR)
Pelargonium graveolens L'Hér. · Rose geranium
SCHUMANN INGEBORG
Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus
Snoek Breeding B.V.
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch x Euphorbia cornastra (Dressler) Radcl.-Sm.
Zerr, Katarina
Rosa L. · Rose
ROSERAIES FELIX GAEC (FR)
Cotinus coggygria Scop. · European smoketree
Ryoji Ohkubo
Delphinium L. · Larkspur
Westhoff
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
SICAMUS (FR)