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.

White Fairy

Withdrawn

Erica L. · Heather

Boomkwekerij Hoekert B.V.

1 record

Visions Inferno

Active

Astilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard

Wilhelmus Franciscus van Veen

1 record

Vision

Protection expired

Astilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard

Gerardus Johannes van Veen

1 record

Violin Saron

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Saron Breeding B.V.

1 record

ZAI750

Terminated

Aglaonema rotundum N.E.Br.

Magaly Zaias-Fast

1 record

WALGOLFOU

Withdrawn

Oenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch · Lindheimer's beeblossom

Walberton Plants LTD

1 record

Volcano

Withdrawn

Acer truncatum Bunge · Shantung maple

Andrzej Sienicki

1 record

Vision in White Delight

Application submitted

Astilbe x arendsii H. Junge · Arends astilbe

Wilhelmus Franciscus van Veen

1 record

Vanilla Sky

Terminated

Chrysanthemum pacificum Nakai · Pacific chrysanthemum

MTS VAN DER MEER

1 record

Valencia

Application submitted

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

URITW03

Withdrawn

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

Kong Young Park

1 record

Tvgreflo

Terminated

Goeppertia crocata (É. Morren & Joriss.) Borchs. & S. Suárez

Peter de Vreede

1 record

WP10 ELE04

Terminated

Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink

Carolyn Grace Bourne

1 record

Winter Passion

Active

Helleborus x nigercors J. T. Wall

Kwekerij Het Wilgenbroek B.V.B.A.

1 record

TOSTD0145

Active

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

Floha V.O.F

1 record

TOSTC2060

Active

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

Floha V.O.F

1 record

TOSPl192317

Active

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

Floha V.O.F

1 record

Veracruz

Withdrawn

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Green Works International B.V.

1 record

Zava Saron

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Saron Breeding B.V.

1 record

Ventose

Terminated

x Cuprocyparis leylandii (A. B. Jacks. & Dallim.) Farjon · Leyland cypress

LA JARDINERIE VERNET SARL

1 record

Venezuela

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

TNPHYCRO

Active

Phygelius x rectus Coombs

Janet N. Egger

1 record

TNPENHM

Active

Penstemon hartwegii Benth. · Hartweg's beardtongue

Janet N. Egger

1 record

TNCORSG

Active

Coreopsis verticillata L. · Whorled tickseed

HARINI KORLIPARA

2 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
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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