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.

Docoldotonas

Active

Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R. Br. · Coleus

Koot Arjan

2 records

Diderk

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

JOHANN WIETING

2 records

Dianes Gold

Active

Brunnera macrophylla (Adams) I. M. Johnst. · Siberian bugloss

Stephen Sylvester Lesch

2 records

Black Charm

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

2 records

Dellam

Active

Lamium (Tourn.) L.

Volmary Ltd

2 records

CIVN223

Terminated

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Michelangelo Leis

2 records

Devon Magic

Protection expired

Dianthus L. · Carnation

H.R. WHETMAN & SON

2 records

Citronella

Active

Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray · Winterberry

Jan Johannes Stolk

2 records

Bostulu

Active

Buddleja L. · Buddleia

SCOTT C TREES

2 records

Delparfroni

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

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

2 records

Charlize

Active

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

DARRELL R.PROBST

2 records

Charles

Active

Euonymus japonicus Thunb. · Japanese spindle

Kris Rahoens

2 records

Charlemont

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI Belfast)

2 records

Chocolate Truffle

Terminated

Lobelia cardinalis L.

Peter Heus

2 records

Dekexopolis

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

3 records

CH67

Application submitted

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Edward Vinson Ltd

2 records

Billabong Moonlight

Active

Brachyscome multifida DC. · Cut-leaf daisy

Evan Philip Clucas

2 records

Dehesa De Amaniel

Active

Ulmus minor Mill. · Field elm

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

2 records

Bonmadcrio

Terminated

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Dr Andrew Bernuetz, Bonza Botanicals Pty Ltd

2 records

Big Blue

Active

Eryngium x zabelii Christ ex Bergmans

JEFF HODSON

2 records

Day3

Active

Cortaderia selloana (Schult. & Schult. f.) Asch. & Graebn. · Pampas grass

Daylight Boomkwekerij V.O.F.

3 records

Ceasar

Active

Spathiphyllum Schott · Spathiphyllum

van Andel Otto Jan Robert

2 records

Cherry Brandy

Active

Oenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch · Lindheimer's beeblossom

MICHIO KATAOKA

2 records

Bokrafire

Active

Bistorta amplexicaulis (D. Don) Greene · Red bistort

Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

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.