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.

Mio Sweet

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Torsten Olsson Frö AB

2 records

Meihylvol

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

ALAIN ANTOINE MEILLAND (FR)

2 records

MINJARO02

Active

Dasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. subsp. fruticosa · Shrubby cinquefoil

HORTIVAL DIFFUSION SAS (FR)

2 records

Massouda

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

Minithor

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Melina

Active

Scorzonera hispanica L. · Black salsify

ILVO-PLANT 39

2 records

Massaro

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

3 records

Mirella

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

ReinSaat KG

2 records

MASpaujeu

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Roseraies Pierre Guillot, Roseraies Pierre Guillot

2 records

Miranda

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

HOEKERT| H. C. Hoekert

2 records

MASdogui

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Roseraies Pierre Guillot, Roseraies Pierre Guillot

2 records

Medulas

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

2 records

Mediodia

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

2 records

Meineytasar

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

ALAIN ANTOINE MEILLAND (FR)

2 records

Meilauron

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

ALAIN ANTOINE MEILLAND (FR)

2 records

Maximo

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Sueptitz, Dieter|Hamburg, Federal Republic of Germany

2 records

Meibacus

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.

2 records

Maswicri

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Roseraies Pierre Guillot, Roseraies Pierre Guillot

2 records

Mecisteo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HM.Clause S.A.S.

3 records

Marbella

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

PETRUS JOHANNES VAN DER ZWET

2 records

Maxinel

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin SA (FR)

3 records

MINJAU06

Active

Dasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. subsp. fruticosa · Shrubby cinquefoil

HORTIVAL DIFFUSION SAS (FR)

2 records

Martinica

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

Mathilde

Active

Impatiens L. · Balsam

Bull, Norbert|Gartnersiedlung 2, 2351 Gonnebek, Federal Republic of Germany

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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