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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.

Sunshine Charm

Active

Tradescantia virginiana L. · Virginia spiderwort

Janet N. Egger

2 records

Tukker Princess

Active

Thalictrum flavum L. · common meadow-rue

Freddie H. Fahner

2 records

Sunsenemiha

Active

Pericallis x hybrida (Scheidw.) B. Nord. · Cineraria

Tomoya Misato, Kiyoshi Miyazaki

2 records

Sunny Bonaire

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

2 records

Tucarink

Active

Salvia nemorosa L. · Woodland sage

Tuite Jonathan

2 records

TSAECH1806

Active

hybrids between Echeveria affinis E. Walther and Echeveria atropurpurea (Baker) hort. ex E. Morren

Tosjami B.V.

2 records

Splash Yopinot Grigio

Active

Hibiscus moscheutos L. · Crimson-eyed rose mallow

Smith Mark A.|Fort Myers, FL, US

2 records

Tropic Fire

Active

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

Kamemoto, Haruyuki|Honolulu, HI / Kuehnle, Adelheid R.|Honolulu, HI

2 records

TANGRI

Active

Hibiscus moscheutos L. · Crimson-eyed rose mallow

Alain Tan

2 records

Sunparapibra

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Suntory Flowers Europe B.V.

2 records

TAN95064

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Hans-Juergen Evers

2 records

THOMOCHA

Active

Cosmos atrosanguineus (Hook.) Voss · Chocolate cosmos

CHARLES VALIN

2 records

TAN10696

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

TAN09414

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

Touchdown Flame

Active

Hylotelephium telephium (L.) H. Ohba · Orpine

Janet N. Egger

3 records

Summer Snowcone

Active

Betonica officinalis L. · betony

Lommerse Gerardus Adrianus Petronella,Lommerse Hendrikus Petrus

2 records

TAN04341

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

TAN03542

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

Tan01106

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Hans Jurgen Evers

2 records

Tesindig

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Horti Partners V.O.F.

2 records

Sun Devil

Active

Gaillardia x grandiflora hort. ex Van Houtte · Blanket flower

Korlipara Harini

3 records

Terano

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Plant Production B.V.B.A.

2 records

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