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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.

Magnificent

Active

Epimedium pinnatum Fisch. ex DC. subsp. colchicum (Boiss.) N. Busch

Sandrine Delabroye

1 record

KROUTPI02

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

1 record

Kreta

Terminated

Canna indica L. · Indian shot

PanAmerican Seed Europe B.V.^^^SVS Holland B.V.

1 record

KOND1014K3

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

GEU KONING

1 record

KOWHITE

Application submitted

Rhododendron obtusum (Lindl.) Planch. · Hirado azalea

Domaine de Boutiguéry E.U.R.L.

1 record

JULE1

Active

Pittosporum tobira (Thunb.) W. T. Aiton x Pittosporum heterophyllum Franch.

Frédéric Julien

1 record

Jordan

Terminated

Acer shirasawanum Koidz. · Golden full-moon maple

VIVAI GILARDELLI S.S.

1 record

Leela Kapila

Withdrawn

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

JIM JACK

1 record

KORCUT0037

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

1 record

Late Kiss

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Jan Ciepłucha

1 record

IPB135416

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

1 record

Kolmamoer

Application submitted

Salvia xjamensis J. Crompton · Jame sage

Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

Kolmagablush

Active

Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii Krüssm. · Coralberry

Floribreed V.O.F.

1 record

Kolmaamazo

Application submitted

Salvia xjamensis J. Crompton · Jame sage

Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

Lagvap

Withdrawn

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

Valérie Pouillart

1 record

La Belle

Withdrawn

Campanula persicifolia L.

Future Plants V.O.F.

1 record

LC NO13

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Alex F. Schoemaker

1 record

KLEPH18130

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Klemm + Sohn GmbH & Co. KG^^^Nils Klemm^^^Antonella Capo

1 record

Lavender Lady

Active

hybrids between Erigeron karvinskianus DC. and Erigeron speciosus (Lindl.) DC.

Denis-Plants B.V.

1 record

Kerbelsun

Active

Primula vulgaris Huds. · Primrose

Priscilla Grace Kerley, Sarah Elisabeth Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley

1 record

Kolmagics

Active

Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii Krüssm. · Coralberry

Floribreed V.O.F.

1 record

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