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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.

Sources9

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.

Poulviaks

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Poulty033

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

PARRED

Active

Photinia x fraseri Dress · Fraser's photinia

The Paradise Seed Company Pty Ltd

2 records

Poulscots

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Poulren043

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Poulren036

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Purple Sensation

Active

Campanula L. · Bellflower

van Kesteren Mark|Noordwijkerhout 2211 XP, NL

2 records

Purple Rain

Terminated

Boronia heterophylla F. Muell. · Red Boronia

Western Australian Agriculture Authority (WAAA)

2 records

Poulracos

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Pink Puppy

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Boeket Handelmaatschappij B.V.

2 records

POULPMT006

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Poulpar130

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Pink Passion

Active

Veronica spicata L. · Spiked speedwell

Christopher Smith

2 records

Poulpar078

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

Poulpal104

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

POULPAL071

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Piedras

Active

Eucalyptus globulus Labill. · Tasmanian blue gum

Grupo Empresarial Ence S.A.

2 records

Poulty031

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Petpar

Active

Ajuga reptans x Ajuga tenorei

Elsworth Kelly

2 records

Polestar

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Poulcy038

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Poulren034

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

POULCOT013

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

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