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.

Christian

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

CHIRU SORIN CLAUDIU

3 records

Cezarina

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

HERMEZIU RADU

3 records

Classic Swanlake

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Gebr. Verwer V.O.F.

2 records

Celin

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Cerise rose quartz

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Chevy

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HAZERA SEEDS BV

3 records

Chidem

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Cormoran

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HM.Clause S.A.S.

3 records

Chaman

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

3 records

Columbia

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Carmen

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Known You Seed Co

3 records

Corcoran

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

Cartesio

Active

Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

4 records

Cea

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

INIA/J.CASTILLA-LEON

3 records

Caprese

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

De Ruiter Seeds B.V.

3 records

CG 236 RS

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

CAPITAL GENETIC EBT, S.L.

2 records

Cencibel

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

Cannery Row

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Ferry Morse Seed Co.(USA) (US)

3 records

Canna

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Bakker Brothers Gebroeders Bakker Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV

2 records

Ciclope

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

3 records

Clipeo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

2 records

Choupac

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

3 records

Cabañeros

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

2 records

Chopin

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wielkopolska Hodowla Roślin Ogrodniczych

2 records

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Variety traits

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Lodging 50 198
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