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.

Magma

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

ANTONIUS WILHELMUS HOEFNAGELS

2 records

Magneto

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

3 records

MACLOUPRI

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Sam McGredy Roses International

2 records

Mattanstill

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Matthews Nurseries Ltd (NZ)

2 records

Magellano

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

ISI SEMENTI SPA

2 records

Madig

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Organisation Bretonne de Selection-OBS (FR)

2 records

Macio

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ESASEM SPA

2 records

Maroc SG

Active

Citrus aurantium L. · Bitter orange

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

2 records

Marnero

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

3 records

Lunius

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Loco

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

FLORANOVA LTD

3 records

Luciestar

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

3 records

MASmabay

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Roseraies Pierre Guillot, Roseraies Pierre Guillot

2 records

Love You Kiss

Protection expired

Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea

Yatabe Mototeru

2 records

Marta

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

PRIVATE ENTERPRISE AGROFIRMA NASKO, UA

3 records

Mars

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Wezelenburg K.

3 records

Manasi

Active

Cichorium intybus L. (Industrial Chicory Group) · Chicory

CHICOLINE

2 records

Mammut

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Bavaria Saat GbR

3 records

Longinus

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

NIEDEROESTERREICHISCHE SAATBAUGENOSSENSCHAFT

3 records

Madaga

Active

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

Vilmorin SA (FR)

2 records

Lipika

Active

Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

Lilian

Protection expired

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

Avo Anthuriums B.V.

2 records

Lunga rossa ottusa 2

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI

2 records

Luna

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

CREA-CENTRO DI RICERCA INGEGNERIA E TRASFORMAZIONI AGROALIMENTARI (CREA-IT-RM)

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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