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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.

POULht003

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

QD-94

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Poul Graff

2 records

Pink Fizz

Active

Veronica L. · Speedwell

Bransford Garden Plants Ltd.

2 records

POULen008

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

PETWIBLV

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

REDGAPI

Active

Oenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch · Lindheimer's beeblossom

Edward John Bunker, MARY BUNKER

2 records

Picolette

Terminated

Sedum L. · Ice Plant

Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus

2 records

POULcs004

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Picador

Active

Pastinaca sativa L. · Parsnip

Elsoms Seeds

2 records

Pilowred

Active

Prunus amygdalus x Prunus persica

Rubio-Cabetas Maria Jose,Mansergas Antonio Felipe

2 records

Piilag B2

Active

Lagerstroemia L. · Crape Myrtle

Kardos Joshua H.

2 records

POULPAL025

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Poulpah120

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Poulpah112

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

POULPAH098

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Radiant Time

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cleangro Ltd

2 records

PHELST01

Active

Philodendron bipinnatifidum Schott ex Endl. · Lacy tree philodendron

Elstgeest Young Plants Holding B.V.

2 records

POULHT006

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

PMOORE14

Active

Buddleja L. · Buddleia

Peter R. Moore

2 records

PMOORE06

Active

Choisya H.B.K. · Mexican orange

Peter R. Moore

2 records

Pearl

Active

Loropetalum chinense (R. Br.) Oliv. · Chinese fringe flower

ZHEJIANG SENHE SEED CO. LTD

2 records

Poulcy042

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Peachie Keen

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Walters Gardens Inc

4 records

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