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.

Cebert

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

CEZEA SLECHTITELSKA STANICE A.S.

4 records

Coralis

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Graines Gautier SA (FR)

FR NL

5 records

Conti

Terminated

Abelia R. Br. · Abelia

FLOWERWOOD NURSERY

IE NL

3 records

Delyccho

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vittorio Stravatto

FR UA

5 records

Chanelle

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Grocep S.I.C.A.

FR NL

4 records

Bollin

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Saat:gut e.V (DE)

DE FR

3 records

Ceyone

Active

Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA

5 records

Clinora

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

J ORARD

FR IT

3 records

Briscolino

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT UA

4 records

Axel

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ESASEM S.p.A. (IT)

HR NL

3 records

Bretor

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR NL

4 records

Balashi

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Bakker Brothers Gebroeders Bakker Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV

HU PL

3 records

Azaria

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

HERMEZIU RADU

NL RO

4 records

Carboli

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Robert Maxwell

NL UA

3 records

Boston

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Potato Breeding & Consultancy (PBC)

NL PL

5 records

Bellatrix

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

BRETAGNE PLANTS INNOVATION S.A.S.

NL UA

5 records

Amigo

Terminated

Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel

HM.CLAUSE

FR PL

3 records

Angela

Active

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

Saat:gut e.V (DE)

DE FR

3 records

Boelli

Active

Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel

RIJK ZWAAN Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA

3 records

Banana Legs

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

keine Angabe

AT FR

3 records

Aruba

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Sakata Vegetables Europe S.A.S

4 records

Albion

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bejo Zaden B.V.

CZ PL

3 records

Alamo

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Innoseeds B.V.

AT LU

3 records

Barrick

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL UA

5 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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