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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.

MVNC1904

Application submitted

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

Marco van Noort Breeding B.V.

1 record

Oranges & Lemons

Terminated

Gaillardia Foug. · Blanket flower

Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants

1 record

Opalescence

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Odin Viking

Terminated

Aster L. · Aster

Kell Kristiansen

1 record

Novcargol

Terminated

Caryopteris x clandonensis A. Simmonds ex anon. · Clandon bluebeard

MICHAEL S DOBRES

1 record

Morning Bright

Terminated

Miscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass

Michael Merz

1 record

Ovation Red

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

DREWLOW LYNDON

1 record

Novapenblu

Terminated

Penstemon barbatus (Cav.) Roth · Beardlip penstemon

Michael S. Dobres^^^Sloane M. Scheiber

1 record

PEQZ0043

Active

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Syngenta Flowers LLC

1 record

Oranges and Lemons

Terminated

Gaillardia Foug. · Blanket flower

Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants

1 record

PEPZ0012

Withdrawn

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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Mont Blanc

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

MTS VAN DER MEER

1 record

PEQZ0049

Terminated

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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

PEQZ0044

Active

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Syngenta Flowers LLC

1 record

Mon Blanc

Active

Helleborus niger L. · Christmas rose

Kwekerij Het Wilgenbroek B.V.B.A.

1 record

Molfetta

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Plant Production B.V.B.A.

1 record

Pensil

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

1 record

OPSTAL303

Withdrawn

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Ron van Opstal Holding B.V.

1 record

Okavango

Terminated

Crocosmia Planch. · Montbretia

Paul Lewis

1 record

MINSYGRABL1

Active

Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

1 record

Night Star

Withdrawn

Dianthus L. · Carnation

H.R. WHETMAN & SON

1 record

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