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. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Ger Beemsterboer
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Bayer Holland B.V.
Cotoneaster Medik. · Cotoneaster
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)/GIE Saphinov (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
Rhododendron L. · Azalea
GARTENBAUBETRIEB OTTO STAHNKE
Nigella damascena L. · Love-in-a-mist
Maatschap Voskamp-Hoogerbrugge
Mentha aquatica L. var. citrata (Ehrh.) Fresen. · bergamot mint
Marchenko Maryna Prokopivna, Loloiko Oleksandr Anatoliiovych, Shul`ha Olena Borysivna, Mishn`ov Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych,
Lilium L. · Lily
De Looff World Breeding B.V.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Ger Bimsdeboer
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Tromsiuk, Valentyna Buhaiov, Vasyl` Lilyk, Tetiana Bortnovs`kyi, Vitalii
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Domaine Public (FR)
Trifolium squarrosum L.
Fratelli Cozzi SNC di Cozzi G.& C. (IT)
Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Ger Bimsdeboer
Tulipa L. · Tulip
J.P. Boon
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
DUFFETT| William E. Duffett / VANDENBERG| Cornelis P. Vandenberg
Paeonia lactiflora Pall. · Chinese peony
Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka
Rosa L. · Rose
Iuroaea Gheorghe
Nerium oleander L. · Oleander
Pepinieres Jean REY SA (FR)
Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel
Information not available - Contact NL authorities
Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower
Ball Horticultural Company
Lilium L. · Lily
H.P. Imanse B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Robert Priieur
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Robert Nielsen (Soltauer Baumschulen)