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.

UG 1357916

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

Valdour

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)/Gie Acso (FR)

3 records

Toya

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

ReinSaat KG

2 records

Tyton

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

CORA SEEDS S.R.L

2 records

Twingo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Tezier SA (FR)

3 records

Tropical Gem

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

Tom Pouce

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J.A.Borst Bloembollen B.V.

2 records

Tomelloso

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

TOP KROP

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

SMEDEKS Co d.o.o

2 records

Tiziano

Active

Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel

Clause Tezier, FR

2 records

Trapezitsa

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

B. Milkov, H. Georgiev, V. Sotirova, D. Popova, L. Krasteva

2 records

Tikorg

Application submitted

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Elsner, Wilhelm / Elsner, Wilhelm

2 records

Trabuco

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ALEJANDRO MARTIN CARA

2 records

Tigerrag

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Fides

2 records

Teton de Venus

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Tiny Dancers

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Niels Johannes Cornelis

3 records

Thessaloniki

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Tesla

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

HM Clause SA (FR)

3 records

Tessa

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

3 records

Tesnières

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Terapur

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

3 records

Tiny Glow

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Niels Johannes Cornelis

2 records

Tarsis

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

2 records

Tiberio

Active

Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

3 records

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Variety traits

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