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.
Rosa L. · Rose
Rosen-Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DLF Seeds A-S, DK
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Semenarna Ljubljana, SI
Rosa L. · Rose
Rosen Tantau KG
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)
Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
VAN ANDEL JACOB
Osteospermum L. · Osteospermum
PERRY| Patricia G. Perry
Anthurium Schott · Anthurium
Rotolante, Denis W.|Homestead, FL
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Potato Seed Solutions
Rosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser Aps (DK)
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Hofmann Christa
Rosa L. · Rose
Meilland International
Zea mays L. · Maize
Zhan Beibeder
Rosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND STAR ROSE
x Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn. · Festulolium
DLF Seeds A/S
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
MIKKELSENS Inc. (US)
Rosa L. · Rose
Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France
Rosa L. · Rose
W. KORDES'SOHNE ROSENSCHULEN GMBH & CO KG
Rosa L. · Rose
SNC Meilland et Cie
Rosa L. · Rose
Meilland, Alain Antoine/Paolino, Marie-Louise
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
Rosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND STAR ROSE
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
HILD SAMEN GMBH