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.

Cascade

Terminated

Boronia heterophylla F. Muell. · Red Boronia

Western Australian Agriculture Authority (WAAA)

2 records

EVEACADO

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Les Roses Anciennes André Eve S.A.S.

2 records

Delgraros

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.

2 records

Citrien

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

2 records

Eurostripe

Active

Cordyline australis (G. Forst.) Endl. · Cabbage tree

P.C.M. Olsthoorn Holding B.V.

2 records

Efanthia

Terminated

Euphorbia L. · Spurge

Susanne Herdegen

2 records

DELA 102

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Sandrine Delabroye

2 records

ET RDB 751

Active

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea and Rudbeckia hirta

Eternal Plant Boijl B.V.

2 records

ET EPB 716

Active

Helleborus orientalis x Helleborus x ericsmithii

Eternal Plant Boijl B.V.

2 records

DWAgHyb21

Application submitted

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

DE WET PLANT BREEDERS (PTY) LTD

2 records

Durango

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Green Works International B.V.

2 records

Chewpan

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

WARNERS ROSES

2 records

Dunja

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Johannes van Leuven

2 records

Dehesa De La Villa

Active

Ulmus minor Mill. · Field elm

Dirección General de Desarrollo Rural y Política Forestal, Unidad de Anatomía Fisiología y Genética Forestal

2 records

Eskimo

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Carlo Moraglia

2 records

EPBRD01

Active

Helleborus orientalis x Helleborus x ericsmithii

Lynda Windsor, Rodney Davey

2 records

Duemerlot

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

MARGA DÜMMEN

2 records

Cha Cha Cherry

Active

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

Janet N. Egger

2 records

Centennial Gold

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

BOOMTEELTPRAKTIJKONDERZOEK

2 records

DARDOM

Active

Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea

Darthuizer Boomkwekerijen B.V.

2 records

DUEAND11

Active

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

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Dual Jewel

Active

Berberis x media Groot.

Petrus Wilhelmus van Leijden

2 records

DANSALFUN1

Active

Salvia farinacea Benth. · Mealycup sage

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

Dream Dazzler

Application submitted

Sedum L. · Ice Plant

Christopher M Hansen

2 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.