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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.

Niko

Active

Lavandula x intermedia Emeric ex Loisel. · Lavandin

Lloyd Traven

2 records

PacPG18760

Active

Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

2 records

Panroue

Active

Philotheca myoporoides · Long leaf wax flower

Roué Pépinières S.A.R.L.

2 records

Plagu Blue

Protection expired

Delphinium L. · Larkspur

KUNIHIRO KONISHI

2 records

Padre Orange

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Plant Production B.V.B.A.

2 records

PacPX18593

Active

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

Martin Geibel

2 records

Pink Yomagic

Active

Aster L. · Aster

Smith Mark A.|Fort Myers, FL, US

2 records

Plumpower

Active

Heuchera villosa Michx. · Hairy alumroot

Luc Klinkhamer

2 records

NCUIPOEMLC

Active

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato

George Craig Yencho^^^Kenneth Pecota

2 records

Phoebe

Terminated

Erica x darleyensis Bean · Darley heath

David Edge

2 records

Ourasi Yellow

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

OVPEARLS15

Application submitted

Echeveria agavoides Lem. · Molded wax agave

Ovata B.V.

2 records

Pinky Panky

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Scheys Diederik Alexander Maria

2 records

Pink Jewel

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Trendflor B.V.

2 records

Pink Forest Flame

Active

Fittonia albivenis (Lindl. ex hort. Veitch) Brummitt · Nerve plant

Schoenmakers Tropische Potcultures V.O.F.

2 records

Nanping

Active

Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea

KONINKLIJKE HANDELSKWEKERIJ

2 records

OHMADSAVI

Terminated

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Andrew Bernuetz

2 records

Mrs White

Active

Paphiopedilum Pfitzer

Oliver Dürbusch

2 records

NSG 9

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Tufaro Nicola

2 records

Moulin Rouge

Active

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

Wilhelmus Franciscus van Veen

2 records

Pardon My Rose

Application submitted

Monarda L. · Bee balm

Hansen Hans A

2 records

Oregon Snowflake

Active

Ribes sanguineum Pursh · Red-flower currant

Mara Wynne Friddle^^^Ryan N. Contreras

2 records

PacPX15505

Active

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

Martin Geibel

2 records

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