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.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
GEBR BAKKER ZAADTEELT
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Domaine Public (FR)
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Khans Kole
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Yuksel Tohum, TR
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Syngenta, NL
Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus
Ger Beemsterboer
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Trifolium incarnatum L. · Crimson clover
S.A.CARNEAU
Allium fistulosum L. · Welsh onion
Willem van Haerke
Dianthus L. · Carnation
Nobbio, Giacomo|Strada Villetta 5, San Remo, Imperia, Italy
Pyracantha M.J. Roem. · Firethorn
L'INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ZKI, H
Rosa L. · Rose
Stanley G. Marciel
Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton
CALIFORNIA PLANTING COTTON SEED DISTRIBUTORS
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Johannes Martinus Kannegieter (J.M. Kannegieter)
Iris L. · Iris
SICA KERISNEL (FR)
Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi
MORAVOSEED
Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot
Hodowla Roslin Grunwald Sp. z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Begonia L. · Begonia
Man, Jan|Lisse, Netherlands
Pyracantha M.J. Roem. · Firethorn
L'INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HM.CLAUSE
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
RIJK ZWAAN WELVER GmbH, DE