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.

FRYSTAR

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Fryers Nurseries Ltd

3 records

Gizeh

Active

Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) Britton et al. · Atlantic white cedar

Edens Creations B.V.

3 records

Gimli

Active

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

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

5 records

Fisnics White

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

3 records

Gigante siculo

Active

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

FRATELLI INGEGNOLI SPA

3 records

Gemini

Protection expired

Impatiens L. · Balsam

Mikkelsen, James C.|Ashtabula, OH

3 records

Fono

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ZKI, H

3 records

Genesi

Active

Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

5 records

Fine leaf

Active

Allium schoenoprasum L. · Chives

ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL HEM BV

3 records

Fordor

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Floridor

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Clause Semences SA (FR)

3 records

Fisrodeep

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Utecht Angelika

3 records

Fisimp 171

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

3 records

Free Dark Red

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Hanes Mitchell Eugene

3 records

Frugodi

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Peter Hauenstein Edelobst + Beeren

7 records

Fencer

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

BEJO ZADEN

4 records

Freestyle Pink

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Hanes, Mitchell E.|Morgan Hill, CA

3 records

Flyaway

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

A L TOZER LTD

3 records

Fantastico

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

Zanandrea Lino

3 records

Flexiton

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

NUNHEMS BV / NUNHEMS BV

9 records

Fluvia

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Hazera Genetics, Izrael

3 records

Falcon

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

SUNSEEDS

3 records

Florida 47 R

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Monsanto Vegetable, NL

3 records

Fisupnic Mapink

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

3 records

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