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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.

Lisstodel

Application submitted

Deutzia crenata Siebold & Zucc.

Liss Forest Nursery Ltd

1 record

Limerock Dream

Terminated

Coreopsis verticillata L. · Whorled tickseed

PAMELA S.SCHWEIZER

1 record

Kantharos

Application submitted

Paeonia L. · Peony

Peony Shop Holland V.O.F.

1 record

KRBETWH01

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

1 record

INERYWISPI

Withdrawn

Erysimum cheiri (L.) Crantz · Wallflower

Silvia Hofmann

1 record

Lan Rose

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Kolmaamaz

Withdrawn

Salvia xjamensis J. Crompton · Jame sage

Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

Junior Giant

Withdrawn

Hybrids between Thuja standishii and Thuja plicata · Green giant arborvitae

Stuart Burnley

1 record

Juliet HS

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

1 record

KORPOT019

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

1 record

KLECA23951

Withdrawn

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Angelo Carrella

1 record

KLESP22004

Application submitted

Sanvitalia procumbens Lam. · Creeping zinnia

Guido von Tubeuf

1 record

Koroutofko

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

JOSALIG 6

Active

Ligustrum ovalifolium Hassk.

Josa Selecties B.V.

1 record

INARAALABA

Terminated

Arabis caucasica Willd.

Birgit Hofmann

1 record

Korfruisala

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

Jenny

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

PanAmerican Seed Europe B.V.

1 record

Levabes

Withdrawn

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

François Le Verge

1 record

Jelly Beans

Withdrawn

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Valérie Pouillart

1 record

Lepligo

Application submitted

Ligustrum ovalifolium Hassk.

José Leprêtre

1 record

Lemon Dream

Terminated

Paeonia L. · Peony

ANDERSON ROGER F.

1 record

Lannewyork

Terminated

Mandevilla x amabilis (Backh. & Backh. f.) Dress x M. boliviensis (Hook. f.) Woodson · Mandevilla

D.H.M Innovation S.A.S.

1 record

IFALCOD

Active

Allium tuberosum Rottler ex Spreng. · Garlic chives

Wietse Mellema

1 record

Kolmwhila

Active

Eryngium planum L. · Blue eryngo

Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

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