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.

Rapier

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

TAKII EUROPE B V

4 records

Puga

Terminated

x Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn. · Festulolium

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Žemdirbystės institutas

3 records

Portlim

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Limgroup B.V.

5 records

PR32D12

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

4 records

Power 4.2

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Power Seeds INC

5 records

Power

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

LA SEMIORTO SEMENTI SRL

3 records

Pritannia

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

5 records

Pulsar

Protection expired

Impatiens L. · Balsam

Mikkelsen, James C.|Ashtabula, OH

3 records

Polystar

Active

Allium schoenoprasum L. · Chives

Nunhems Germany GmbH

5 records

Poulerry

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

POULbrido

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

Propeel

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.

3 records

Priam

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

HM.CLAUSE

3 records

Poulkrid

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

Popti

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Indus & Burpee Private Ltd

3 records

Pink Pixie

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

McRae, Edward A|Boring, OR

4 records

Pink Alicia

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

DE WINKEL| Karl-Heinz de Winkel / JOHANN| Rainer Johann / JOHANN ANDRE| Andre Johann (Gartenbaubetrieb)

3 records

Pink Beauty

Active

Dasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. subsp. fruticosa · Shrubby cinquefoil

University of Manitoba (CA)

3 records

Perfection

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

United Genetics, I

3 records

Pink Ice

Active

Impatiens L. · Balsam

MR.D.COLE

3 records

Platriunnec

Terminated

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.(PLANASA)

6 records

Pavana

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

STICHTING DLO-CENTRUM VOOR PLANTENVEREDELINGS-EN

5 records

Pâtisson orange

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.CLAUSE

3 records

Pink Rosa

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy (The National Institute of Horticultural Research)

7 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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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.