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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.

Lamoka

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Walter DeJong, Cornell University

6 records

Inlbusnopr

Active

Lobularia · Sweet alyssum

Wicki-Freidl Peter

6 records

Teviot

Active

Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Rchb. · Rutabaga

Elsoms Seeds

NL
8 records

Tadmor

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

THE HORTICULTURE AND FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NEW ZEALAND LTD

NL
8 records

Swewhi

Active

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

Michalik Andrea|Dresden, DE

DE
6 records

Stalra

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Van Staaveren.

NL
6 records

Staprimil

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

VAN STAAVEREN B.V.

NL
6 records

Sterling

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, NL

SK
6 records

Smooth Velvet

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

MR H D DAVIDSON

NL
6 records

SCH73042

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

SCHREURS PETRUS NICOLAAS JOHANNES

UA
8 records

Pouldom

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

PL
6 records

Poulriber

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

PL
6 records

Poulbico

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

PL
6 records

Pacruby

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

DE
6 records

Pacmorsu

Active

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

Michalik Andrea|Dresden, DE

DE
6 records

Pacshorg

Active

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

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

DE
6 records

Pacvimp

Active

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

Michalik Andrea|Dresden, DE

DE
6 records

Napo

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

SANTHO BEHEER B.V.

FR
6 records

Meitelov

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.|Antibes, FR

FR
12 records

Meirameca

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.

FR
7 records

Meiafone

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland, Meilland International S.A.

FR
6 records

Marisol

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

R.P.GRAVELAND

NL
9 records

Litoral

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
8 records

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