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.

CR1706

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.

3 records

Chewpope

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WARNERS ROSES

3 records

Chewsunbeam

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

WARNERS ROSES

3 records

Comper

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

4 records

Compass

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Cora Seeds SRL, I

3 records

Cartagena

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

5 records

Cloverdale

Active

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

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

6 records

Clips Light Lav

Active

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

Hanes Mitchell Eugene|Morgan Hill, CA

3 records

Catania

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

VEGETAL RECHERCHES ET

4 records

Capitol

Active

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

Sakata Vegetables Europe S.A.S

3 records

Cierzo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

3 records

Clip Velred

Active

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

Mitchell Eugene Hanes

3 records

Chipie

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Station de Recherche du Comité Nord G.I.E.

4 records

Charmeuse

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

4 records

Canticus

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

BEJO ZADEN

7 records

Butter Pixie

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

McRae, Edward A|Boring, OR

3 records

Chewarvel

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

WARNERS ROSES

3 records

Century

Active

Agrostis stolonifera L. · Creeping bentgrass

Texas Agricultural Experiment Station

3 records

BT Pembola

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bursa Tohumculuk Ziraat ve Ticaret A.S. (TR)

3 records

Bravence

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Marcio Pais de Arruda

4 records

Catanga

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Semences De France (FR)

4 records

Borneo

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

VENTUROLI SEMENTI S.R.L.

3 records

Butan

Active

Lupinus albus L. · White lupin

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

4 records

Caribbean Smile

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 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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