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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.

Koraroked

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

11 records

Red Baron

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Her Bemsdeburh

HU LT SI UA
9 records

Bogota

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Wassenaar, L.M.

DE DK FR HU NL PL +2
17 records

Elvira

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Wassenaar

DE ES FR HU NL PL +2
14 records

Major

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

HM.CLAUSE

CZ FR HR HU LT PL +1
9 records

Korlanum

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

W. Kordes Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG| DE

BE DE DK FR IE NL +1
9 records

Taninaso

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen-Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger

AT DE DK IT NL PL
9 records

Asgard

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Werner Horn

CZ DK EE FI LT PL +1
12 records

Sirius

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Sl'achtitel'ská stanica Horná Streda, a.s. s.p.

AT CZ DK LT SK UA
11 records

Memphis

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

BG CZ FR HU PL SK
11 records

Nebula

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

CZ ES HR NL PL SK
10 records

Poulander

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser Aps (DK)

DK FR IT NL PL SE
9 records

Obelisk

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

TOBUTT| K.R. Tobutt c/o Horticultural Research International

BE DE FR IE NL PL
15 records

Meirumour

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France

DE DK FR IT NL PL
9 records

Emergo

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

ZWAAN AND DE WILJES

BE DE FR HR NL SI
14 records

Charlotte

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

UNICOPA (FR)/Clause Semences SA (FR)

BE DE DK FR LU NL
12 records

Stajello

Protection expired

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE DK FR NL PL
9 records

Tanatesil

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Tantau, Mathias|Uetersen, Federal Republic of Germany

DE DK FR NL SE
9 records

Red Sails

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

THORMOD HEGG & SÖNN

DE DK FR IT NL
9 records

Meicoublan

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland, Marie-Louise|Antibes, France

DE DK FR IT SE
9 records

Olga

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin, F

CZ HR NL PL UA
10 records

Marrob

Protection expired

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

Marian Nurseries

BE DE DK IE SE
10 records

Meirozrug

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

S.N.C. Meilland & Cie

BE DE FR IT NL
9 records

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