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
UO «BELORUSSKAYA GOSUDARSTVENNAYA ORDENOV OKTYABRSKOJ REVOLYUCII I TRUDOVOGO KRASNOGO ZNAMENI SELSKOXOZYAJSTVENNAYA AKADEMIYA»
Impatiens L. · Balsam
Mikkelsen, James C.|Ashtabula, OH
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Vissers International B.V.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Rijk Zwaan, NL
Zea mays L. · Maize
SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.
Rosa L. · Rose
Hans-Juergen Evers
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
MONSANTO VEGETABLE IP MANAGEMENT B.V.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass
DLF Seeds A-S, DK
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Remi Leviel
Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
VAN ANDEL JACOB
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
MORAVOSEED
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
Fragaria L. · Strawberry
Howard, Charles M.|deceased, late of Dover, FL, by Billie L. Howard, executor
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
SCHITEA MARIAMARTURA TEODORBADEA DOMNICA
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Nunhems B.V.
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Hofmann, Christa|Dresden, Federal Republic of Germany
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
J.J.LAMSE
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
SEMO a.s
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
MAROHN HAEGER| Horst Marohn und Ulrich Haeger
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.