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.

Korverpea

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes / Tim-Hermann Kordes / Margarita Kordes in Fa. W. Kordes' Söhne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

DE NL PL

6 records

Korxenna

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

DE ES NL

6 records

Exquise

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Verneuil Holding (FR)/Semunion Sarl (FR)

DE FR UA

10 records

Intersiree

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

INTERPLANT BV (NL)

FR IT NL

6 records

Jana

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Hofmann Christa

FR NL SI

6 records

Hercules

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

HU NL UA

8 records

Fiwosal

Active

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

MICHALIK ANDREA

CZ HU PL

6 records

Gogomax

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

FR NL UA

9 records

Glorietta

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Heinrich Böhm

FR LU NL

9 records

Flakkée 2

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

SEMINIS INC

CZ ES IT

6 records

Eldena

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Heinrich Böhm

DE PL SK

14 records

Emerald

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

P.H.PETERSEN SAATZUCHT LUNDSGAARD

AT HU NL

6 records

Balder

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kweekbedrijf-Zpc (NL)

DK FR IT

8 records

Belladonna

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SVS, NL

HR PL SK

6 records

Antoninskie

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

CZ PL UA

10 records

Youlie

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Paul Degreef

ES UA

10 records

Wekamanda

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower Inc.

BG FR

6 records

Zafira

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kweek- en Researchbedrijf Agrico B.V.

HR NL

8 records

Ventana

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Heinrich Böhm

DE UA

8 records

Ambo

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Teagasc

ES IE NL

10 records

Topaze

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

GERMICOPA S.A.S

PT UA

8 records

Vulcain

Protection expired

Impatiens L. · Balsam

Ludwig Kientzler

DK NL

6 records

SV1140DN

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.

NL UA

10 records

Triathlon

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR HR

8 records

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Variety traits

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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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