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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.

Massouda

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

Bultaco

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL
2 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Espinosa

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Funtik

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Boryskina Olena Borysivna, Borysov Oleksandr Volodymyrovych,

UA
2 records

Goliath

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

GRAINES GAUTIER, S.A.

ES FR
3 records

Sandros

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

De Ruiter Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Emilio

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ISI SEMENTI SPA

IT
2 records

Yahoo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Hort Seed Mediterrani S.L

ES
3 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Nestares

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Panache

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Indus & Burpee Private Ltd

NL
2 records

Arwad

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Bakker Brothers Gebroeders Bakker Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV

PL
2 records

Volpedo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

IT
2 records

Kalorez

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

MÁRKUS FERENC^^^KAPITÁNY JÓZSEF^^^Gábor Csilléry^^^János Szarka^^^PÉK MIKLÓS

HU
4 records

Galeon

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

ES
2 records

Pizzullo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

LA SEMIORTO SEMENTI SRL

IT
2 records

Mircea

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

AGROSEL S.R.L.

RO
3 records

Trooper

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Rossano

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
3 records

Chaman

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

ES
3 records

Aminata

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Paulina Bartkowska Gospodarstwo Hodowlano - Nasienne Bartkowscy

PL
2 records

Chenzo

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

FLORANOVA LTD

NL
3 records

Honrubia

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

ES
2 records

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