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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.

Allmobird

Active

Monarda didyma L. · Bee balm

WIM VAN DEN HOOGEN

3 records

Anem081

Active

Anemone hupehensis Lemoine · Japanese anemone

Holtmaat Henricus Maria Joseph

3 records

Alba

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Royal Berries S.L.U.

4 records

Adonis

Active

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus

Poul Graff

3 records

Abzestien

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

ANDREAS SMAAL|ANTONIE H. LANKHAAR

3 records

ACBZ0002

Active

Achillea millefolium L. · Yarrow

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

ALCAURA

Active

Escallonia Mutis ex L. f. · Escallonia

Neil Alcock

3 records

MAS 300B

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

IT UA
3 records

SY Welas

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta (CH)

DE SI
4 records

Leonido

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

ROBERT TAUCHER

SK UA
4 records

Darcy

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

MAS Seeds Service Fournisseurs

HR NL
3 records

Cebir

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

CEZEA SLECHTITELSKA STANICE SA

SK
3 records

Dalamer

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PETER KONCZOL

SK UA
4 records

Gladius

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

TAKII EUROPE B V

NL
3 records

Starlim

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Limgroup B.V.

NL
5 records

Prista 4

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

M. Mirchev, D. Dekov, D. Petkova, V. Toromanova

BG
4 records

Olguța F

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

BARBIERU ANCUTA

RO
3 records

Kerpo

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Ivaylo Popov, Todor Kertikov, Daniela Kertikova

BG
5 records

Kelmerveil

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

GSN Semences SAS (FR)

FR
3 records

Gardos

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

Plantas de Navarra S.A.

ES
5 records

Carbeta

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

PL
3 records

Biser

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Institut za povrtarstvo, Smederevka Palanka

SI
5 records

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