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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.

Katja

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Kurt Kramer

2 records

Korbever

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

Koraugneru

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm-Alexander Kordes, Tim-Hermann Kordes, John-Vincent Kordes

2 records

Karma Gold

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

2 records

Koraplicam

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm-Alexander Kordes, Tim-Hermann Kordes, John-Vincent Kordes

2 records

Kudos SB

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Janet N. Egger

2 records

Korutzmo

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

Lynn

Active

Abelia xgrandiflora x Abelia parvifolia

TIMOTHY D WOOD

2 records

Korsternfue

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm-Alexander Kordes, Tim-Hermann Kordes, John-Vincent Kordes

2 records

Korselary

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

Jumbo Mauve

Terminated

Brachyscome Cass. · Swan River Daisy

Plant Growers Australia Pty Ltd

2 records

LIRBLONDE

Terminated

Liriope muscari (Decne.) L. H. Bailey · Big blue lilyturf

Todd Layt, Ozbreed Pty Ltd

2 records

Limo

Active

Choisya ternata · Mexican orange

Peter R. Moore

2 records

Lucky Gold

Active

Teucrium x lucidrys Boom

Firma Lucassen Boomkwekerij V.O.F.

2 records

Kolmprid

Active

Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii Krüssm. · Coralberry

Floribreed V.O.F.

2 records

Kolmligh

Active

Hypericum x inodorum Mill. · Tall tutsan

Floribreed V.O.F.

2 records

LC NO27

Application submitted

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Alex Schoemaker Living Creations Holding B.V.

2 records

JN100

Active

Cercis canadensis L. · Eastern redbud

Ray Jackson^^^Cindy Jackson

2 records

JIB0316

Active

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

CECIL POUNDERS

2 records

Lochglow

Active

Carpinus betulus L. · European hornbeam

Geoff Locke, Pattie Locke

2 records

KORCUT0215

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

2 records

Kolmavi

Active

Hypericum x inodorum Mill. · Tall tutsan

Floribreed V.O.F.

2 records

Jasoda Yellow

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

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