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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.

Versluck

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Verschoor Janus

2 records

WALHIFLAR

Active

Hybrids between Hibiscus paramutabilis and Hibiscus syriacus

Walberton Plants LTD

2 records

Yomagic

Active

Aster L. · Aster

Smith Mark A.|Fort Myers, FL

2 records

Wellington 101

Active

Passiflora edulis Sims · Passion fruit

Thomson Angus Philip,Swart Johannes Petrus

2 records

Vision

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Scott W Adams

3 records

WALSNOWRUF

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Walberton Plants LTD

2 records

Ute

Active

Daboecia cantabrica (Huds.) K. Koch · Connemara heather

Johannes van Leuven

2 records

Walbrach

Active

Brachyglottis Forst. & Forst. · Brachyglottis

David Ralph Tristram

2 records

Vivid Violet

Active

Scabiosa L. · Pincushion flower

Korlipara Harini|Canby, OR, US

2 records

Ulmers Sensation

Active

Acer platanoides L. · Norway maple

Christoph Ulmer Baumschulen

2 records

Ulises

Active

Dracaena Vand. ex L. · Dracaena

Dracaena's de Altura S.A.

2 records

Verssilverypink

Active

Astilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard

A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMPORT-EXPORT B.V

2 records

Yasflos

Terminated

Sutera Roth · Sutera

Frederic Charles Yates

2 records

Verslilac

Active

Astilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard

A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMPORT-EXPORT B.V

2 records

Zanzibar

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Nobbio G.

2 records

VERBDF

Active

Verbena bonariensis L.

Rob van der Voort

2 records

TURNER01

Active

Oenothera L. · Evening Primrose

Star Nurseries Limited

2 records

TURCAL209

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Vele Mathieu

2 records

VEL11TRPOA

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Boomkwekerijen Louis Lens N.V.

2 records

WP18 ZOR01

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Whetman Plants International Limited

2 records

With Love

Terminated

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Plant Growers Australia Pty Ltd

2 records

Victoria Pink Fanny

Active

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G. L. Nesom · New York aster

Kell Kristiansen

2 records

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