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.

Diabolik

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sakata Vegetables Europe S.A.S

3 records

Dall

Active

Festuca ovina L. · Sheep's fescue

Oregro Seeds

4 records

De Pontoise 2

Active

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

Public domain

3 records

Corera

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

3 records

Deniol

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Organisation Bretonne de Selection-OBS (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)/Cerafel (FR)

3 records

Cuda

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Semsearch B.V.

5 records

Delarosa

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres Delaunay SAS (FR)

3 records

Colanzi

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

8 records

Dawn

Protection expired

Impatiens L. · Balsam

Mikkelsen, James C.|Ashtabula, OH

3 records

Darlyne

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Gross, Eduard|Blanzac, France

3 records

Cocgrand

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

JAMES COCKER AND SONS

3 records

Cobra

Active

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

ARSA

4 records

Cosmic

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

MR FOTHERGILL S SEEDS LTD

5 records

DANVERS 126

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

SMEDEKS Co d.o.o

3 records

Danlight

Protection expired

Impatiens L. · Balsam

KLARA DEHAN

3 records

Conga

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

5 records

Dainiai

Terminated

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Žemdirbystės institutas

4 records

Dandin

Protection expired

Impatiens L. · Balsam

KLARA DEHAN

3 records

Chocolate Summer

Active

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Dariusz Kapias

3 records

Comsan

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND STAR ROSE

4 records

Crea

Active

Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass

Alfaseed Kft, Budapest

3 records

Cream Butterfly

Terminated

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

SCHMUELLING MARKUS| Markus Schmuelling (Inh. der Gaertnerei Wilhelm

3 records

Cirielle

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Bretagne-Plants S.C.I.C.A.

4 records

Cosmic Purple

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

THOMPSON and MORGAN

3 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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