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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.

Korcolipas

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

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

2 records

Korcatemp

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

JM 251

Active

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

Miklós Józsa^^^Miklósné Józsa

3 records

Jive

Active

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

Probst Darrell R.|Hubbardston, MA, US

2 records

Jins Pink Amelie

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Katsuyoshi Hirugami

2 records

IFHERB

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

van den Haak Jelle

2 records

JIB0616

Active

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

CECIL POUNDERS

2 records

Japo 55

Active

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

Gerd Poplawski^^^Wilfried Janßen

2 records

Kolmsweet

Terminated

Hypericum L. · St. John's wort

Wilhelmina J. B. de Jong-Tazelaar

2 records

Jelly Bells

Active

Campanula xpulloides hort.

Korlipara Harini|Canby, OR, US

2 records

Jacfrain

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Zary Keith W.|Thousand Oaks, CA, US

2 records

Kolmfir

Terminated

Hypericum L. · St. John's wort

Wilhelmina J. B. de Jong-Tazelaar

2 records

Iron Butterfly

Active

Tiarella L. · Foamflower

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

2 records

Ircoblan

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Institut de Recerca í Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA), Cultius Roig Sat 626 Cat

2 records

IFANFB

Active

Anemone hupehensis Lemoine · Japanese anemone

Jelle van den Haak

2 records

IPK192213

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

2 records

HYBSV18020

Active

Hybrids between Salvia buchananii and Salvia splendens

SAPIA FLAVIO

2 records

Heidy

Active

Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffmanns. · African lily

Johannes M.J. Zwetsloot

2 records

ISOB007

Active

Digitalis isabelliana (Webb) Linding.

Lenard-Fountain Birdie

2 records

KN30 8

Active

Cornus x elwinortonii T. Molnar & Struwe

Elwin R. Orton^^^DAVID A. GANT

2 records

HORT16

Active

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

Hortibreed N.V.

2 records

Irish Spring

Active

Pulmonaria L. · Lungwort

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

2 records

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