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.

Tanledolg

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen-Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger

AT DE DK FR IT NL +1

11 records

Meikruza

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

SNC Meilland et Cie

DE DK ES FR IT NL +1

11 records

Poulskov

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser ApS

DE DK FR IT NL PL +1

12 records

Meikrotal

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

SNC Meilland et Cie

DE DK ES FR IT NL +1

11 records

Champion

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

BG CZ LT NL PL SK +1

11 records

ES Romantic

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences, Mondonville FR

BG FR HU IT PT RO +1

14 records

Spevu

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

ZURENS RIAN

BE DE DK FR IT NL

11 records

Stayeli

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE DK FR IT NL PL

11 records

Poulavon

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

DE DK FI NL PL SE

11 records

Meipotal

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

S.N.C. Meilland & Cie

DE DK FR IT NL PL

12 records

Meibonrib

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France

DE DK FR IT NL PL

12 records

Flamingo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HM.CLAUSE

CZ FR HU PL SI SK

12 records

White Excel

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

SSC JP

HR HU NL SK UA

13 records

Sonata

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Plant Research International, NL

FR HU NL PL UA

19 records

Sirkana

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Nunhems Zaden BV (NL)

FR HU NL PL UA

12 records

Romanze

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Wolfgang Walter

DE ES HR LT UA

14 records

Sparta

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S

DK EE ES FR LT

14 records

Freedom Marble

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

PLA Poinsettia International ApS, DK - 3400 Hilleroed

DE DK FI FR NL

11 records

Farao

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Syngenta Seeds, NL

BG HR HU NL SK

12 records

Stalove

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE FR IT PL

11 records

Plato

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

SAATZUCHT PLAUSSIG

DE HR PL SI

17 records

Roko

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Niederösterreichische Saatbaugenossenschaft reg.Gen.m.b.H.

AT HR HU PL

15 records

Twister

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

GW te Winkel

NL PL UA

15 records

Soraya

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

WOLFGANG Walter, DE

DE HR UA

16 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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