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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.

Macaroon

Active

Leucanthemum x superbum (Bergmans ex J. W. Ingram) D. H. Kent · Shasta daisy

Korlipara Harini

3 records

MACANE004

Active

Anemone L. · Anemone

MacGregor Alasdair,MacGregor Elizabeth

4 records

Mincautri

Active

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Paolo Caudai

3 records

MINBLA3

Active

Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. · Ninebark

Pineau Patrick

3 records

Korbehati

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

KORartisch

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

LANZ0042

Active

Lantana camara L. · Lantana

Syngenta Flowers LLC

3 records

MILABLA

Active

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

Piero Frangi

3 records

KONCAHUSKY

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

3 records

Laluna

Active

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus

Poul Graff

3 records

LABZ0004

Active

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

Lollypop

Active

Astilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard

Wilhelmus Franciscus van Veen

3 records

Little Miss

Active

Miscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass

Menzel Klaus

3 records

KLEW01072

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nils Klemm

3 records

Meimonkeur

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.

3 records

KLECA16334

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

NILS KLEMM|ANITA STOEVER

4 records

LC NO9

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Schoemaker Alex Frederick

3 records

Kolmagif

Terminated

Hypericum L. · St. John's wort

Wilhelmina J. B. de Jong-Tazelaar

3 records

Lobtrablu

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

LMF500

Active

Lomandra filiformis (Thunb.) Britten · Wattle mat-rush

Todd Layt

3 records

M8867P

Active

Coreopsis grandiflora Hogg ex Sweet · Large-flowered tickseed

Blair Winner

3 records

Korzwanlio

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm-Alexander Kordes, Tim-Hermann Kordes, John-Vincent Kordes

3 records

KORwedesi

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

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