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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.

Monroe

Terminated

Scutellaria costaricana H. Wendl.

Sunny Gronnegyden Aps

2 records

MONARD0039

Active

Monarda didyma L. · Bee balm

Henricus Maria Joseph Holtmaat

2 records

Panda

Active

Fargesia murielae (Gamble) T.P.Yi · Umbrella bamboo

Bent Olsen

2 records

MOERAAM3

Active

Chrysanthemum pacificum Nakai · Pacific chrysanthemum

MARCEL MOERMAN

2 records

OHMADSANT

Terminated

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

Andrew Bernuetz

3 records

Mojito

Active

Astilbe japonica (C. Morren & Decne.) A. Gray · Japanese astilbe

van der Meer Hans

2 records

Minpitto

Active

Pittosporum tenuifolium Gaertn. · Kohuhu

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

2 records

NCCC1

Active

Cercis canadensis L. · Eastern redbud

Thomas G. Ranney

3 records

MINBEL252

Active

Echinacea purpurea x Echinacea tennesseensis

Henricus Maria Joseph Holtmaat

2 records

Peakeep

Active

Buddleja L. · Buddleia

ELIZABETH KEEP

2 records

MVNG1901

Active

Geranium sanguineum L.

van Noort Marco

2 records

MINSYBLE9

Active

Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

2 records

Minabcris01

Active

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

2 records

PARBRI

Active

Photinia x fraseri Dress · Fraser's photinia

The Paradise Seed Company Pty Ltd

2 records

MINRUGO1E

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

2 records

Milagro

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI Belfast)

2 records

MIEKE

Active

Prunus L. · Plum

Johannes Jacobus van den Brandhof

3 records

Moonlight

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Oliver Charles|Scottdale, PA 15683, US

2 records

Melgreen

Active

Ligustrum japonicum Thunb. · Japanese privet

Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO) Eenheid Plant

2 records

Meivanery

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.|Antibes, FR

2 records

Meiramboys

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

2 records

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