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.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Bayer Holland B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.
Allium fistulosum L. · Welsh onion
SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, NL
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
IGER Institute of Grassland & Environmental Research (GB)
Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Gurjit Sidhu
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
LAURA MAUPIN
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Ilse Fischer Tohl
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Silze GmbH & Co KG
Rosa L. · Rose
Reinhard Noack
Vicia villosa Roth · Hairy vetch
DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :HBA B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
GAVRISh SERGEJ FEDOROVICh / PORTYaNKIN ALEKSEJ EVGEN'EVICh / ShAMShINA ANNA VYaChESLAVOVNA / ShEVKUNOV VALERIJ NIKOLAEVICh / HOMChENKO NINA NIKOLAEVNA / SUROVOVA TAT'YaNA YaKOVLEVNA / PLUZhNIK IVAN SERGEEVICh
Buddleja L. · Buddleia
North Carolina State University / North Carolina State University
Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink
Carolyn Grace Bourne
Helleborus L. · Christmas Rose
Roger Harvey, Harvey Garden Plants
Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Verwer-Dahlia's BV
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm-Alexander Kordes, Tim-Hermann Kordes, John-Vincent Kordes
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
Oxalis regnellii Miq. · Purple shamrock
Retkes Jozsef
Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar
Sidhu Gurjit
Oxalis regnellii Miq. · Purple shamrock
Retkes Jozsef
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
Acer palmatum Thunb. · Japanese maple
Rumbal James Palmer|Waitara, NZ