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.

Riga

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

RIJK ZWAAN WELVER GmbH, DE

CZ HU NL PL SK

7 records

Tresor

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

WIM VLETTER

BE DE FR NL PL

7 records

Rondar

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)

CZ HR NL PL

7 records

Primal

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

BG ES HU NL UA

7 records

Red Gauntlet

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

ES FR LT RO SI

10 records

Meitrido

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN| Alain Meilland

DE DK FR IT NL

7 records

Korkeltin

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes / Tim-Hermann Kordes / Margarita Kordes in Fa. W. Kordes' Söhne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

DE HU NL PL SE

7 records

Fangio

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter en den Haan Beheer B.V.

BE DE FR NL PL

7 records

Kiboh

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Suzuki, Seizo|Tokyo, Japan

DK ES FR IT NL

7 records

Appell

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Lantmännen SW Seed

EE FI LT LV SE

10 records

Yecla

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

ES NL PL UA

7 records

Zanta

Application submitted

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

vrij nummer

DE FR IT NL

7 records

Supremo

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

CZ HU NL UA

7 records

Ruipiko

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Ruiter, Gijsbert De|AB Hazerswoude, Netherlands

DK FR NL SE

7 records

Sava

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Landbrugets Kartoffelfond, Foraedlst., DK-7184 Vandel

DK NL PL SE

10 records

Renova

Protection expired

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Eidgen. Forschungsanstalt für Agrarökologie und Landbau Zürich-Reckenholz

AT DE EE ES

7 records

Meltra

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Rijksstation Voor Plantenveredeling (BE)

DE DK FR IE

10 records

Monopoly

Active

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

CZ DK NL SK

8 records

Meinivoz

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

S.N.C. Meilland & Cie

BE DE FR IT

7 records

Meisoyris

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France

DE DK FR IT

7 records

Meironsse

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France

DE DK FR IT

7 records

Marketmore

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Zorzi Sementi (IT)

CZ HR IT SI

7 records

Lasso

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PRODANA| Prodana Seeds A/S

BE DE DK NL

9 records

Korblue

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

DE FR IT NL

7 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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