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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.

Lobtramidblu

Application submitted

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Kolmfa

Terminated

Hypericum L. · St. John's wort

Peter Kolster

3 records

KORcut0094

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Klec01061

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Nils Klemm

3 records

Korapfhecki

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Isopapi

Active

Isotoma axillaris Lindl. · Hippobroma

Steffen Elke

3 records

Konovatio

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

3 records

Lexlraep

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Lex+ B.V.

3 records

Interfluco

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

3 records

KLEPZ21614

Active

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

Martin Glawe^^^Nina Neu

3 records

Kiamuna

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

3 records

LAZZPO1315

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nebelmeir Johannes

3 records

Kerbelnec

Active

Primula vulgaris Huds. · Primrose

Kerley David W.|Over, Cambridge, CB4 5NJ, GB / Kerley Priscilla G.|Over, Cambridge, CB4 5NJ, GB

3 records

Kolmagablus

Active

Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii Krüssm. · Coralberry

Jan de Jong

3 records

LIRF

Active

Liriope muscari (Decne.) L. H. Bailey · Big blue lilyturf

Todd Layt, Ozbreed Pty Ltd

3 records

Innpolly

Terminated

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

Silvia Hofmann|SUSANNE HERDEGEN

3 records

Innkarsofb

Terminated

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Silvia Hofmann

3 records

Innemlitva

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Silvia Hofmann

3 records

KORROSOBI

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm-Alexander Kordes/ Tim-Herman Kordes/ John-Vincent Kordes

3 records

KORpot001

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

wilhelm kordes margarita kordes tim-hermann kordes

3 records

Korolani

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

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