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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.

HANSOTI56

Active

Sansevieria trifasciata Prain · Snake plant

Hansoti Ashish

2 records

Hilda

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Helmut und Thomas Hiedl GbR

2 records

Harfracas

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

2 records

Harflax

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

3 records

High Society

Active

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

Shady Oaks Nursery LLC

2 records

Harencore

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

2 records

Harbrill

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

2 records

Hachrosa

Active

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

Holger Hachmann

2 records

HG01

Active

Papaver orientale L. · Oriental poppy

Oudshoorn Herbert

2 records

Ember Glow

Active

Kniphofia Moench · Red hot poker

Janet N. Egger

2 records

Fireberry

Active

Astilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard

A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMPORT-EXPORT B.V

2 records

Fiorente

Active

Ulmus L. · Elm

Alberto Santini^^^LORENZO MITTEMPERGHER^^^Fabio Ferrini^^^ALBERTO FAGNANI

2 records

DRAGTWISYL

Active

Dracaena fragrans (L.) Ker Gawl. · Corn plant

Dragontree Beheer B.V.

2 records

H220912

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Fisgopi

Active

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

2 records

Helena

Active

Cornus kousa Burger ex Hance · Kousa dogwood

Josephus H. M. Verstappen

2 records

DOWPHSCNT

Active

Lavandula x intermedia Emeric ex Loisel. · Lavandin

Phoenix Ornamentals Limited^^^Downderry Nursery Ltd.

3 records

Heartbeat

Active

Papaver L. · Poppy

DeWelt James Peter|Atascadero, CA, US

2 records

Hazama CB

Active

Dieffenbachia Schott · Dumbcane

Takuya Hazama

2 records

GRLN03

Active

Lonicera nitida Wils. · Boxleaf honeysuckle

Guido Rouwette

2 records

GRHYAR2008

Active

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

Rouwette Guido

2 records

Havana

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Janet N. Egger

2 records

Felice Silver

Application submitted

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Lammert Koning^^^Paulus P. M. van der Salm

2 records

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