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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.

KM01

Active

Dasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. subsp. fruticosa · Shrubby cinquefoil

Skelley Kieran

2 records

Lemon Zest

Active

Carex siderosticta Hance

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

2 records

LABZ0005

Active

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

Leading Lady Lilac

Active

Hybrids between Monarda didyma and Monarda bradburiana

Hansen Hans A

2 records

KLEPH20580

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Antonella Capo

2 records

Little Flames

Active

Leucothoe axillaris x Leucothoe fontanesiana

FA Duyndam V.O.F.

2 records

LAZZPOFUBR

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Johannes Nebelmeir

2 records

LAZPX16777

Terminated

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

Johannes Nebelmeir

2 records

LAZPET1485

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Johannes Nebelmeir

2 records

Kolmuni

Active

Hypericum x inodorum Mill. · Tall tutsan

Floribreed V.O.F.

2 records

Kolmdrip

Terminated

Hypericum x inodorum Mill. · Tall tutsan

JAN DE JON

4 records

Laternchen

Active

Ligularia xhessei (Hesse) Bergmans

Stade Helmut|Borken-Marbech, DE

2 records

Las Vegas

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

2 records

Kerbelgoldie

Active

Primula vulgaris Huds. · Primrose

David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley, Sarah Elisabeth Kerley, Priscilla Grace Kerley

2 records

KEJAPA61

Active

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

Schoenmakers Tropische Potcultures V.O.F.

2 records

Kolmadadre

Application submitted

Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray · Winterberry

Peter Rudolf Kolster

2 records

INHEUSEAKI

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

WALTER LUDWIG

2 records

KRHARE01

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

2 records

JWW6

Active

Pieris japonica (Thunb.) D. Don ex G. Don · Japanese pieris

Jan-Willem Wezelenburg Boskoop B.V.

2 records

JWW10

Active

Enkianthus campanulatus (Miq.) G. Nicholson

Jan-Willem Wezelenburg Boskoop B.V.

2 records

KORsineo

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

Kornekcraz

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

2 records

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