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.

Staviski Red

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

TNPENHPI

Active

Penstemon hartwegii Benth. · Hartweg's beardtongue

Janet N. Egger

1 record

TWYAG0004

Terminated

Aglaonema commutatum Schott x Aglaonema rotundum N.E.Br.

Gregori G. Hambali

1 record

TNHEUGA

Active

Heuchera sanguinea Engelm. · coralbells

Janet N. Egger

1 record

Tutti Frutti

Terminated

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

R A Meredith & Son (Nurseries) Ltd.

1 record

Tunyelfutu

Application submitted

Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott · Taro

Preecha Tunok

1 record

Sunshine

Withdrawn

Ligustrum sinense Lour. · Chinese privet

Thomas P Mccracken

1 record

SUNPA 2675

Terminated

Mandevilla x amabilis (Backh. & Backh. f.) Dress · Alice du Pont mandevilla

Tomoya Misato^^^Masahiro Yamada

1 record

Tiny Pampa

Active

Cortaderia selloana (Schult. & Schult. f.) Asch. & Graebn. · Pampas grass

Daylight Boomkwekerij V.O.F.

1 record

Trumpet Saron

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Saron Breeding B.V.

1 record

Sunpa 796

Application submitted

Mandevilla x amabilis (Backh. & Backh. f.) Dress · Alice du Pont mandevilla

Masahiro Yamada

1 record

Sunpa 0931

Active

Mandevilla x amabilis (Backh. & Backh. f.) Dress · Alice du Pont mandevilla

Masahiro Yamada

1 record

Summer Wave Blue

Terminated

Torenia L. · Bluewings

NAGASE YUKI

1 record

Sunny Day

Active

Astilbe x arendsii H. Junge · Arends astilbe

Henricus G.J. Verduin

1 record

Total Eclipse

Terminated

Veronica spicata L. · Spiked speedwell

A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMPORT-EXPORT B.V

1 record

TOSTC0274

Active

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

Floha V.O.F

1 record

Sunrise

Withdrawn

Cordyline Comm. ex Juss. · Palm lily

Lyder Enterprises Ltd.

1 record

Tort Peachy

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Hanes Mitchell E.

1 record

Summer Breeze Snow

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

ABZ Aardbeien uit Zaad Holding B.V.

2 records

Sumbid 02

Terminated

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Ralf Schräder

1 record

Sparkling Wine

Terminated

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Janet N. Egger

1 record

SUNPA 386

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Tomoya Misato

1 record

Tobudviole

Withdrawn

Buddleja L. · Buddleia

CHARLES VALIN

1 record

Sylver Dormouse

Active

Brachyglottis Forst. & Forst. · Brachyglottis

David Ralph Tristram

1 record

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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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