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.

Harsidon

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

ROBERT HARKNESS

3 records

EPB 30

Active

Helleborus x hybridus hort. ex Voss · Lenten rose

RODNEY DAVEY|LYNDA WINDSOR

3 records

Haraztec

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Phillp Harkness|Robert Harkness

3 records

Fislais

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

INGEBORG SCHUMANN

3 records

Fire Twister

Active

Heliopsis helianthoides (L.) Sweet · Oxeye sunflower

Uebelhart Georg

3 records

Ha Ha Tonka

Active

Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash · Little bluestem

Schmidt, Cassian

3 records

Fire Storm

Active

Geum L. · Avens

Korlipara Harini

3 records

Fispink

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

INGEBORG SCHUMANN

3 records

H211906

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

3 records

H211904

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

3 records

HDSC18

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

3 records

HBA215908

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

3 records

Finette

Application submitted

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Flevo Berry Holding B.V.

3 records

Green Twist

Active

Agrostis stolonifera L. · Creeping bentgrass

Wicki Eidg. Dipl. Ga|Auboden, CH

3 records

HARTRIFLE

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

PHILIP HARKNESS

3 records

Harmode

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

ROBERT HARKNESS

3 records

Gold Label

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

4 records

Goldfinch

Active

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

Korlipara Harini

4 records

Golden Zebra

Active

x Heucherella H. R. Wehrh. · Foamy bells

Janet N. Egger

3 records

Golden Zebra

Active

Hemerocallis L. · Daylily

Peter Seldte, Malanseuns Pleasure Plants

3 records

Golden Glow

Active

Lonicera nitida Wils. · Boxleaf honeysuckle

Nijland Siergroen

3 records

Golden Ball

Active

Pittosporum tenuifolium Gaertn. · Kohuhu

Rachelle Fyfe^^^Mark Fyfe

3 records

EVIPO079

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.

3 records

Evipo063

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.

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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