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.

Vimeiro

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

3 records

Walor

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

2 records

Victorioso

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

2 records

Vienna Rawi

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Rampp, Franz-Xaver|Pfaffenhausen, Federal Republic of Germany / Rampp, Konrad|Salgen-Hausne, Federal Republic of Germany

2 records

Victoria

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Carmel

2 records

Vicor

Terminated

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Les Graines Caillard Sa (FR)

2 records

Verdasco

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

4 records

WHITE LIGHT

Terminated

Betula L. · Birch

JOHN BUCKLEY

2 records

Venice Raven

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Rampp, Franz-Xaver|Pfaffenhausen, Federal Republic of Germany / Rampp, Konrad|Salgen-Hausne, Federal Republic of Germany

2 records

Vivat

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Bavaria Saat GbR

3 records

White Album

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bejo Zaden B.V., De Groot en Slot B.V.

4 records

Weksudaspane

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Weeks Roses

2 records

Weksecunk

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Weeks Roses

2 records

Wekjuvoo

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Weeks Roses Inc (US)

2 records

WEKisosblip

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Weeks Roses Inc (US)

2 records

Vidra 63

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SBIRCIOG GICUTA

3 records

Vidal

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

ISI SEMENTI SPA

2 records

Verdejo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

2 records

Venezuela

Protection expired

Celosia L. · Cockscomb

FEHMEL| Ottomar Fehmel

2 records

Velino

Active

Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel

Bejo Zaden B.V.

3 records

Vegamoon

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Ulisse

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Novartis Seeds B.V.

3 records

Ugnė

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

2 records

UG 8110

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

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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