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.
Cupressus L. · Cypress
PANCONESI ALBERTO C/O C.N.R. / RADDI PAOLOC/O C.N.R.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Hari Besels
Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
S.A.I.S. Societa Agricola Italiana Sementi
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Kiss Reinink, Kornelius Reinink,
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Helmut Hiedl
Potentilla L. · Cinquefoil
Alieksieienko Oksana Volodymyrivna, Vol`s`ka IUliana Oleksandrivna,
Rosa L. · Rose
Michel Adam (FR)
Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
Van Zanten Breeding B.V.
Clematis L. · Clematis
J.VAN ZOEST BEHEER B.V.
Clematis viticella L. · Italian leather flower
Uno Kivistik, Aili Kivistik
Rosa L. · Rose
Michel Adam (FR)
Rosa L. · Rose
Michel Adam (FR)
Betula albosinensis Burkill
W.J. van Ooi V.O.F.
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Wendy Bergman
Lophomyrtus xralphii (Hook. f.) Burret
Stephen J. Yandall, Susan M. Yandall
Fragaria L. · Strawberry
Kopan Volodymyr Pavlovych, Kopan` Kira Mykolaivna,
Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink
Whetman Plants International Limited
Tilia x europaea L. · European linden
Readyhedge Ltd.
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Helmut Hiedl
Quercus rubra L.
Hubert van Aarle
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Hari Besels
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower
Outback Plants Pty Ltd.
Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
United Calla B.V.