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.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
HAZERA SEEDS BV
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Boerhave V.O.F.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Steven Schroeder
Rosa L. · Rose
SNC Meilland et Cie
Rosa L. · Rose
Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
J.M. Kannegieter, H.Kannegieter,
Rosa L. · Rose
MR ALAIN MEILLAND
Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass
Los Prados S.A., Firmat AR
Impatiens L. · Balsam
Kientzler, Ludwig|Gensingen, Federal Republic of Germany
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
Maribo France SA (FR)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Lars Naested
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
HAZERA GENETICS
Rosa L. · Rose
MR ALAIN MEILLAND
Rosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
MORAVOSEED
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes, W Kordes' Sohne
Rosa L. · Rose
W. Kordes Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG| DE
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
YaShINA IZOL'DA MAKSIMOVNA / SIMAKOV EVGENIJ ALEKSEEVICh / PISAREV BORIS ANATOL'EVICh / APShEV HUSEJN HAMIDOVICh
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes