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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.

P16064

Withdrawn

Coreopsis rosea Nutt. · Pink coreopsis

Uriseed Institute

1 record

Meiffable

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Marshwood

Terminated

Lavandula L. · Lavender

MARSHWOOD GARDENS LTD

1 record

Meibuteen

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Opstal 12

Application submitted

Leucothoe axillaris (Lam.) D. Don · Dog hobble

Ron van Opstal Holding B.V.

1 record

Meibelitz

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Orange You Awesome

Withdrawn

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

MAUVAL1

Withdrawn

Acer platanoides L. · Norway maple

Comb. Mauritz B.V.

1 record

Matangi

Withdrawn

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J. en P. Snoek en Zn. B.V.

1 record

Marpil

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Antonio Marchese

1 record

Orange Beauty

Terminated

Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray · Winterberry

GERRIT A. OUDIJK, ABRAHAM DE JONG

1 record

Marketta

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Tarja Hietaranta

1 record

New Dimension

Withdrawn

Geranium L. · Crane's Bill

Eternal Plant Boijl B.V.

1 record

Mardi Gras

Withdrawn

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Rick Crowder

1 record

Meteor Pink

Terminated

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

OPSTAL 60

Withdrawn

Pieris japonica (Thunb.) D. Don ex G. Don · Japanese pieris

Ron van Opstal Holding B.V.

1 record

Magic Color

Terminated

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Hendrik Jan van den Top

1 record

MANZ0014

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Maestro

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Europe Geranium Diffusion S.A.R.L.

1 record

Meiverrit

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Lyna

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

Meiradblaz

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland^^^William J. Radler

1 record

Meipiyou

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

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