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
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
Clematis L. · Clematis
Miyazaki Kazushi
Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Verwer Aad
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Rosa L. · Rose
Zary Keith W.|Thousand Oaks, CA
Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Verwer, Aad|Lisse, Netherlands
Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover
AgResearch (NZ)
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Walther Faedi^^^Lorenzo Ballini^^^Giorgio Baroni^^^Gianluca Baruzzi^^^Pierluigi Lucchi^^^Paolo Sbrighi^^^Matteo Birolli
Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Verwer, Aad|Lisse, Netherlands
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Westcan Greenhouses Ltd
Lilium L. · Lily
Vletter en den Haan Beheer B.V.
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Jaroslav Janecek
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Marga Dummen
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Marga Dummen
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Rosa L. · Rose
Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.
Rosa L. · Rose
Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Lairy - Joly Gise'le
Clematis L. · Clematis
Szczepan Marczyński
Impatiens L. · Balsam
Ludwig Kientzler
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
LKF-Vandel
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Monsanto, NL
Spathiphyllum Schott · Spathiphyllum
VAN DORDRECHT ERIC
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Teagasc Crops Research Centre