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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.

Korplunbo

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

1 record

Korneobig

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

Marianne

Application submitted

Lewisia cotyledon (S. Watson) B. L. Rob. · cliff-maids

Philip van Hilst

1 record

Meisistoma

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Meishulo

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Kormerred

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

1 record

Mapo 2

Active

Rhododendron molle (Blume) G. Don · Chinese azalea

Ponjee Martinus (Impresa Individuale)

1 record

KORCUT0565

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

Lexor

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

LEX VOORN

1 record

Lelaro

Active

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

Daniel Lecourt

1 record

LAZPET1467

Withdrawn

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Lazzeri Societa Agricola a.r.l.

1 record

MACGEU005

Active

Geum quellyon Sweet

ALASDAIR MACGREGOR|ELIZABETH MACGREGOR

1 record

Minganpi

Active

Mahonia nitens C. K. Schneid.

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

1 record

LOWBEAM

Withdrawn

Jasminum officinale L. · Common Jasmine

Stuart Lowen

1 record

Lauretta

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Franco Capocasa^^^Bruno Mezzetti

1 record

Laura

Terminated

Cornus kousa Burger ex Hance · Kousa dogwood

Wilhelmus J. van Ooi

1 record

Mary Ann

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Kurt Kramer

1 record

Mieke Bral

Application submitted

Paeonia lactiflora Pall. · Chinese peony

Koen Hurtekant

2 records

Lady Veronika

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

LON40

Active

Eucalyptus gunnii Hook. f. · Cider Gum

Luc Harvengt

1 record

LOWMAR

Terminated

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Ian J. Ashton

1 record

Kolmamissou

Application submitted

Salvia xjamensis J. Crompton · Jame sage

Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

LISSTREAS

Active

Dasiphora x friedrichsenii (Späth) Juz.

Liss Forest Nursery Ltd

1 record

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