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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.

Kimustique

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

2 records

Heatwave Glitter

Active

Salvia xjamensis J. Crompton · Jame sage

Plant Growers Australia Pty Ltd

2 records

HOPSOR

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

ROBERT HOPKINS

2 records

KASCIGRFL

Active

Epipremnum pinnatum (L.) Engl. · Dragon-tail plant

Kap Scindapsus B.V.

2 records

Golden Panda

Active

Corydalis flexuosa Franch.

REUBEN HATCH^^^DIANA REECK^^^BILL JANSSEN

2 records

FRYCHARM

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Gareth R. Fryer

2 records

Frybountiful

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Gareth R. Fryer

2 records

Harvington Rebekah

Active

Helleborus L. · Christmas Rose

Hugh L. Nunn^^^Elizabeth A. Nunn

2 records

HARTRIBE

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

2 records

Glow Sticks

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Schmidt Jeremy

2 records

Hokomapfloy

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kolster Peter Rudolf,Eveleens Cornelis Pieter

2 records

JOZ276

Active

Panicum virgatum L. · Switchgrass

Josef Hendrik Vergeldt

2 records

Hokomabavi

Application submitted

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kolster Holding B.V.^^^Horteve Breeding B.V.

2 records

Jin Bulle

Terminated

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Goldsmith Seeds Europe B.V.

2 records

Georgie White

Active

Diplacus aurantiacus (Curtis) Jeps. · Bush monkeyflower

Trees Scott C

2 records

Genhotol

Active

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

Gerd Endisch

2 records

Jeanny

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Nicolaas P. Dekker

2 records

Kerbelsnow

Active

Primula vulgaris Huds. · Primrose

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley

2 records

Kelly

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

2 records

JS Blue Darkness

Active

Panicum virgatum L. · Switchgrass

Spruyt Select CommV

2 records

Hargala

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

2 records

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