Paki
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
NL
2 records
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.
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
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.
Montalban
TerminatedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
NL
3 records
Modellino
ActiveCitrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
NL
2 records
Motueka
ActiveSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
CZ
3 records
Megha
ActiveBrassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
NL
2 records
Mercator
TerminatedCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
NL
2 records
Linus
ActiveAllium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
NL
3 records
Heartbreaker
TerminatedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
NL
2 records
Gilson
ActiveBrassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
NL
2 records
Early Samanta
TerminatedCitrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
NL
2 records
Chablis
TerminatedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
NL
2 records
Colossus
ActiveAllium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
NL
2 records
Cemata
ActiveZea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
CZ
3 records
Zoé
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
HU
2 records
Yaqui
Protection expiredSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HU
2 records
Zeleni silvanec
ActiveVitis L. · Grapevine
SI
3 records
Vicere
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HU
2 records
Val Red
ActiveSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
CZ
3 records
Valmont
Protection expiredSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
CZ
3 records
Vera
ActiveDaucus carota L. · Carrot
CZ
2 records
Uriburi
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
NL
2 records
UGX 8168
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
NL
2 records
Yolo Wonder A
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
IT
2 records
UG 9233 TSW
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
NL
2 records