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.

Marleen

Terminated

Symphoricarpos Duham. · Snowberry

Catharina Maria Hoekstra-Arisz

2 records

Local Hero

Active

Chamelaucium uncinatum Schauer · Geraldton wax

Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority

2 records

KLEPZ21615

Active

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

Martin Glawe^^^Nina Neu

2 records

Lutin Rouge

Active

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Pépinières JP Hennebelle E.A.R.L.

2 records

Lunobronzewhite

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Christoph Kappert

2 records

Little Magnus

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Vester Mart|Zwaanshoek, NL

2 records

Luisa

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Helmut und Thomas Hiedl GbR

2 records

Little Lady

Active

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Klemens Keysers

2 records

Korsupigel

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

Lannorthdakota

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Lannes Robert

2 records

KORpot007

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

Lanillinois

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

D.H.M Innovation S.A.S.

2 records

LONDAZ

Active

Choisya H.B.K. · Mexican orange

Peter R. Moore

2 records

LONCAR

Active

Escallonia Mutis ex L. f. · Escallonia

Peter R. Moore

2 records

Kerlavanhaze

Active

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley

2 records

Ladybird

Active

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

Korlipara Harini

3 records

Little Patty Plum

Active

Papaver orientale L. · Oriental poppy

Eleonore de Koning

2 records

KORcut0419

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

2 records

KORcut0398

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

2 records

LABZ0007

Active

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Syngenta Participations AG

2 records

KORCUT0216

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

2 records

Little Giant

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Korlipara Harini|Canby, OR, US

2 records

KORCUT0038

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

Korcoeinf

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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