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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.

Cloudy Days

Active

Agapanthus praecox subsp orientalis (F.M. Leight) F.M. Leight. · Common agapanthus

John Maxwell and Gail Alexis Craigie, John Maxwell and Gail Alexis Craigie

2 records

Bokraflush

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V.

2 records

Bozducabor

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pheno Geno Rose D.O.O.

2 records

Balharbu

Terminated

Scabiosa columbaria L. · Small scabious

SCOTT C TREES

2 records

Balglimbred

Active

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

SIMONE E. CRAIN

2 records

Bocofire

Application submitted

Diervilla x splendens (Carrière) G. Kirchn.

Kraan Kees Jan

2 records

Classica

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

2 records

Baldenink

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Han Sasbrink

2 records

City Lights

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Gossett Gary J.|Portland, OR

2 records

COSEH 5100

Active

Helleborus L. · Christmas Rose

Josef Heuger

2 records

Choco Sun

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Hendrik W. van der Velde

2 records

Bosburber

Active

Diplacus aurantiacus (Curtis) Jeps. · Bush monkeyflower

Trees Scott

2 records

Bosachskyye

Active

Achillea millefolium L. · Yarrow

Klaasse Bos-Bos Adriana

2 records

Atomic Pink

Active

Veronica L. · Speedwell

Verschoor Jan|Haarlem, NL

2 records

Balcarulm

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Ellen Leue

2 records

Cheeka

Application submitted

Musa acuminata Colla · Banana

Zaias-Fast Magaly|Coral Springs, FL, US

2 records

Blackhawks

Active

Andropogon gerardii Vitman · Big bluestem

Horvath Brent Arpad

2 records

Balarcpurpi

Active

Angelonia angustifolia Benth. · Angelonia

Laura L.Mansor

2 records

Bailtexfour

Active

Vitex agnus-castus L. · Chaste tree

Roberts David Jonathan,McBee Oren,Schulze Justin

2 records

BOLWI94

Active

Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia

Bolwijn Priem Holding B.V.

2 records

Bokratrack

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

2 records

Baillagone

Active

Lagerstroemia L. · Crape Myrtle

Michael A. Dirr^^^Rhonda Helvick^^^Joshua H. Kardos^^^Oren McBee

2 records

Bokraruirol

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V., Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

2 records

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