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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Breakdown by crop

Tomato Foliation 306 Pepper foliage density 140 Maize leafiness 84 Watermelon foliage density 64 Maize leafiness 44 Melon foliage density 41 Leafiness of alfalfa 35 Leafiness — garden strawberry 31 Potato Foliation 31 Cucumber Foliage Density 24 Leafiness — Perennial ryegrass 23 Leafiness — Sudangrass 21 Foliage density of eggplant 20 Leafiness — Red Clover 14 Leafiness — Timothy grass 14 Tomato foliage density 14 Leafiness — Italian ryegrass 14 Strawberry Foliage Density 12 Leafiness — Orchard grass 10 Sunflower foliage 10 Leafiness — Pelargonium zonale 10 Leafiness — Italian ryegrass 9 Squash Leafiness 9 Pea Leafiness 8

Found in these crops

Rose 2 190 Tomato 672 Potato 416 Bell pepper 357 Carrot 269 Bigleaf hydrangea 257 Garden strawberry 187 Watermelon 165 Dahlia 159 Common heather 158 Lily 149 Horseshoe pelargonium 140

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.

Stalibron

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE DK FR IT NL PL

12 records

POULrek

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

DE DK FR IT NL PL

12 records

Poulthe

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

DE DK FR IT NL PL

12 records

Korampa

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

DE DK ES FR IT NL

12 records

Kortemma

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes / Tim-Hermann Kordes / Margarita Kordes in Fa. W. Kordes' Söhne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

BE DE FR HU NL PL

12 records

Tanselbon

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen-Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger

DE FR IT NL PL

13 records

Lofa

Active

x Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn. · Festulolium

SS Hladkè Zivotico S.R.O.

CZ EE HR RO SK

16 records

Presto

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Vilmorin, F

CZ FR HR SK UA

15 records

Artemis

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

M. WINTENS_

BG CZ HR NL SK

15 records

Sabrosa

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.(PLANASA)

ES NL PL UA

20 records

Pannaran

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pouw, A.A.|De Kwakel, Netherlands

NL PL

12 records

Lady Anna

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Mr. J.P.M. Muijsers

NL UA

18 records

Fismille

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

ZERR| Katharina Zerr

DE PL

12 records

Celandine

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

R.P.GRAVELAND

FR NL

15 records

Brillyance

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Robert Oostveen

NL UA

19 records

Tanarua

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen Tantau, D-25431 Uetersen

12 records

Radrazz

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

William J. Radler (US)

12 records

Delstriro

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.

14 records

Dutchess

Active

Chenopodium quinoa Willd. · Quinoa

STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH-WAGENINGEN PLANT RESEARCH

12 records

Austew

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)

14 records

Kuras

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Mr. G. Kuper

AT CZ DE DK FR NL +3

17 records

Meipoque

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

SNC Meilland et Cie

BE DE DK ES FR IT +2

11 records

Scarla

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Robert Priieur

CZ ES FR HR HU PL +2

12 records

Ruimired

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Ruiter, Gijsbert De|AB Hazerswoude, Netherlands

DE DK ES FR IT NL +1

11 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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