Variety traits

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.

Meibeluxen

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

SNC Meilland et Cie

DE ES FR NL

5 records

Korwonder

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

W. Kordes Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG| DE

DE DK FR NL

5 records

Jana

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Hofmann Christa

DE DK HU SE

5 records

LG31225

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

8 records

Korhassi

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

W.KORDES' SOEHNE ROSENSCHULEN GMBH & CO KG

DE DK NL PL

5 records

Korresia

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

KORDES' SOEHNE| W. Kordes' Soehne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

DE DK NL SE

5 records

Incas

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nunza B.V.

BG HR NL PL

5 records

Julia

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Zaklad Ogrodniczy Przyborow sp. z o.o.

CZ NL PL SK

6 records

Futuro

Protection expired

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

ROYAL SLUIS

CZ NL PL SK

5 records

Du puits

Protection expired

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Tourneur Grandes Cultures Obtentions SNC (FR)

DK ES FR

5 records

Diana

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Nunhems Zaden BV (NL)

CZ FR HU SK

6 records

Espada

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Cora Seeds SRL, I

HU NL UA

5 records

Glutexo

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Saaten-Union

IT SK UA

6 records

Favorita

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

MEVR. A.G. EDZES-TILMA /J. ELZINGA

BE FR IT NL

6 records

Agora

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

VILMORIN, S.A.

BG ES FR HR

6 records

Alambra

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Tezier SA (FR)

CZ FR PL SK

6 records

Conguita

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA

7 records

Klegatta

Active

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

Siegfried Klemm, Klemm + Sohn GmbH & Co. KG

HU PL

5 records

Kleblue

Active

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

Siegfried Klemm, Klemm + Sohn GmbH & Co. KG

HU PL

5 records

Zumba

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Benjamin Beyer

IT PT UA

8 records

Zengo

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Zoldesegtermesztesi Kutato Intezet RT (HU)

HR HU SK

7 records

Vulkán

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Oseva Uni a.s.

AT CZ SK

7 records

Stasilva

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

VAN ANDEL JACOB

FR IT NL

5 records

ST 830

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS US LLC

ES GR UA

8 records

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Variety traits

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Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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