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Variety traits

Leafiness

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.

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Varieties that feature this in their description

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

MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE

4 records

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Reinhard Noack

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.

5 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

4 records

Paclai

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Hofmann Christa|Radeburg, DE

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland International

4 records

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer Aad W. M.|Lisse, NL

4 records

Natalie

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Robert Adrian Goemans

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.

5 records

Cotinus coggygria Scop. · European smoketree

Kolster Henny|Boskoop 2771 GZ, NL

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.|Antibes, FR

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.

5 records

LC NO3

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Schoemaker Alex Frederick

5 records

MINSNOW3

Active

Hydrangea hydrangeoides (Siebold & Zucc.) Bernd Schulz · Japanese-hydrangea

Pineau Patrick

4 records

MicJur05

Active

Magnolia L. · Magnolia

Mark Jury

4 records

Lice

Active

Ceratostigma willmottianum Stapf. · Chinese-plumbago

Peter Catt

4 records

NCHA3

Active

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

Thomas G. Ranney, Kultaran Chohan

5 records

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