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.

Jackpot

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

FLORANOVA LTD

2 records

Cracker Jack

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

3 records

Honrubia

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

2 records

Cecillio

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Clause Tezier, FR

2 records

Djuro

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

TOMATECH R&D ISRAEL L.T.D.

2 records

Guinet

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

ROYAL SEEDS S.R.L.

2 records

Alquimista

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

PILPEL SEEDS

2 records

Zilly

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Kurt Kramer

2 records

Argun

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Bejo Zaden B.V.

3 records

Deliva

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Sativa Rheinau AG (CH)

2 records

Alambra

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

BRETAGNE PLANTS INNOVATION S.A.S.

3 records

Sydney

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

2 records

Caribbean Sea

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

PURPLERIJ1

Active

Sarcococca hookeriana Baill.

JOHN ROBERTUS RIJNBEEK

2 records

Caribbean Victory

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

WIMTIM01

Active

Rosmarinus officinalis L. · Rosemary

Wilhelmus Hubertus Gerardus Josephus Timmermans, Wilhelmina Geertruida Maria Timmermans-Peters

2 records

Sandys Fire

Active

Rhododendron obtusum (Lindl.) Planch. · Hirado azalea

Paul Wensing

2 records

Pinky Jane

Active

Rhododendron obtusum (Lindl.) Planch. · Hirado azalea

Paul Wensing

2 records

Lisbeth

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Johannes van Leuven

2 records

Sulpice

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

4 records

Alouena

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

BRETAGNE PLANTS INNOVATION S.A.S.

4 records

Rutstar

Terminated

Cornus L. · Cornel

Elwin R. Orton^^^DAVID A. GANT

2 records

Agata

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

3 records

Hermes

Active

Euphorbia milii Des Moul. · Crown of thorns

Van Veen OZ B.V.

2 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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