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.
Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass
Korobko IUliia Anatoliivna, Trotsenko Anatolii Hryhorovych, Yalanskyi Oleksandr Volodymyrovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Lazariev IEvhenii Valeriiovych, Denysiuk Kateryna Viktorivna, Kyrpa Mykola IAkovych, Olkhovyk Maksym Stanislavovych, Korobko IUliia Anatolivna, Khimich Marharyta Olehivna, Abelmasov Oleksii Viktorovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Cherchel Vladyslav IUri
Zea mays L. · Maize
Luk'ianenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Kulyk Viktor Oleksandrovych, Satarova Tetiana Mykolaivna, Nehoda Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Abelmasov Oleksii Viktorovych, Haidash Oleksandr Leonidovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Cherchel Vladyslav
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Ger Bimsdeboer
Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Martynenko Svitlana Vasylivna, Kurdus Vasyl Oleksandrovych, Lushpihan Olha Petrivna,
Lepidium sativum L. · Garden cress
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Beta vulgaris L. · Beet
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Malus Mill. · Apple
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Verbena L. · Vervain
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Begonia L. · Begonia
Rosa L. · Rose
Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea
Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Wynn-Jones B. & S.
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Santho Beheer B.v. (Eveleens C.P.)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
No information of breeder available for this variety
Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass
Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth