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
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
MAURIZIO BACCHI
Bergenia Moench · Elephant ear
Bloom, Alan H.|Diss, England / Bloom, Adrian J.|Diss, England
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Franck de Langen
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Betaseed
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
XINGPING ZHANG
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus
Petrus Josephus Maria Lavrijsen
Polemonium L. · Jacob's Ladder
PROUTEAU| Rene Prouteau c/o Pepinieres Prouteau
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
HAZERA GENETICS
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
United Genetics Seeds, USA
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Institut za povrtarstvo, Smederevka Palanka
Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus
Ger Beemsterboer
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Kees Konst
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
MORAVOSEED
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
SABANCI METIN
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Heidezüchtung Kurt Kramer
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Bretagne-Plants S.C.I.C.A.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Jan Draaistra
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Petr Klapste
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Ger Beemsterboer
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Paul Degreef