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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.

Titan

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Sigeaki Someno

UA
2 records

Tiny Ink

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
1 record

Tantasch (R)

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Evers Hans Jurgen

IT
1 record

Tigerrag

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Ir.J. van der Knaap c/o Fides Beheer B.V.

DE
1 record

Tebeka

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Shevchenko Andrii Oleksiiovych

UA
2 records

Tarzo

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

NL
1 record

Tetra rouge

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
1 record

Tasha F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Moshe Zalsman

UA
2 records

TANORSTAR

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Mathias Tantau (DE)

FR
1 record

Tetrany

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Anelia Katova

BG
1 record

Tananim

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

EVERS HANS-JUERGEN| Hans-Juergen Evers

DE
1 record

TAN 10721

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen Tantau| DE

FR
1 record

Tanyrolf

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

EVERS HANS-JUERGEN| Hans-Juergen Evers

DE
1 record

Tanyab

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

EVERS HANS-JUERGEN| Hans-Juergen Evers

DE
1 record

Tanmitiram

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

EVERS HANS-JUERGEN| Hans-Juergen Evers

DE
1 record

Tamaris F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Jean Clause Mercier

UA
2 records

Tanja

Active

Erica carnea L. · Winter heath

Kurt Kramer (Heidezüchtung)

DE
1 record

TERO

Terminated

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

L. DÆHNFELDT A/S

DK
2 records

Tentel

Active

Clematis viticella L. · Italian leather flower

Uno Kivistik, Aili Kivistik

EE
1 record

Tanellac

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

EVERS HANS-JUERGEN| Hans-Juergen Evers

DE
1 record

Talisman F1

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,

UA
1 record

Tiramisu

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J.A.Borst Bloembollen B.V.

NL
1 record

Tiny Ranger

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
1 record

Talon F1

Withdrawn

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Ger Beemsterboer

UA
1 record

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