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Variety traits

Pepper foliage density

Capsicum annuum L.

A morphobiological trait, evaluated on a point scale, which determines the photosynthetic potential of the plant and protects fruits from sunscald.

In the reference 140 varieties crop Bell pepper, where this is mentioned in the description.

The evaluation of foliage density in pepper is conducted using a point scale that categorizes plants based on weak, moderate, or strong development of the leaf surface. In the breeding process, this trait has a positive correlation with fruit weight; therefore, selection for high yield often includes choosing specimens with a significant degree of foliage density.

From an agrotechnical perspective, foliage density plays a key role in protecting fruits from sunscald and ensuring photosynthetic activity. However, excessive leaf mass in dense plantings requires management through plant pruning to improve ventilation, which is necessary to reduce the risk of fungal disease development.

General information about the subject — on the page Leafiness.

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Varieties of Bell pepper mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Ivetta

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SABANCI METIN

NL UA
5 records

Kaprima

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Monsanto Vegetable, NL

NL
6 records

Robur

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden B.V.

NL
6 records

Troyano

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Agro S.A.

NL
5 records

Telestar

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HAZERA SEEDS B.V., IL

ES
4 records

Kapro

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL UA
6 records

Seyhun

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Nunhems, NL

NL
6 records

Orizaba

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Ken Owens.

FR
6 records

Century

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RIJK ZWAAN WELVER GmbH, DE

HU NL
5 records

Diadema

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ZKI, H

HU NL
4 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Nongwoo Bio, Korea

RO
4 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SOMOGYI GYÖRGY^^^MÁRKUS FERENC^^^KAPITÁNY JÓZSEF^^^SOMOGYI NORBERT^^^PÉK MIKLÓS

HU SK
5 records

Tamina

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMO A.S., CZ

CZ
4 records

Diagoras

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR UA
8 records

Vitalica

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Silvester de Nooijer

NL UA
5 records

Ricardo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Nunhems B.V.

NL UA
6 records

Lydia

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CZ HU SK
6 records

Remus

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HU
4 records

Sorzano

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
3 records

Procraft

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL UA
4 records

Szikra

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NAIK, H

HU
3 records

Priscila

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Petr Klapste

CZ UA
3 records

Iguazu

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Kameron

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NUNZA BV

ES NL
3 records

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