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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.

Grosegold

Withdrawn

Sedum rupestre L. · Reflexed stonecrop

Jared E. Hughes

1 record

Harzenith

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Harkness Global Ltd.

1 record

Dusky Star

Withdrawn

Clematis L. · Clematis

CADSONBURY PLANT BREEDERS

1 record

Dophlosprisopi

Active

Phlox subulata L. · Creeping phlox

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

GPMAN1105-15-B

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Gruppo Padana Ortofloricoltura dei F.lli Gazzola S.S. Società Agricola

1 record

Goliath

Terminated

Aloysia citrodora Paláu · lemon-verbena

Eyal Kleinberger

1 record

Gold Leaf

Terminated

Salix caprea L. · Goat willow

Stephen Humphreys, Yvonne P. Humphreys

1 record

Ferris Wheel

Withdrawn

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

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

Golden Orb

Terminated

Calochortus Pursh. · Globe Tulip

DE GOEDE WILHELMUS H

1 record

Golden Wind

Terminated

Aloysia citrodora Paláu · lemon-verbena

Eyal Kleinberger

1 record

Dobegicbape

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

DNEMBRGNDY

Terminated

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Gavriel Danziger

1 record

EVIPO106

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.

1 record

Going Red

Terminated

Acer palmatum Thunb. · Japanese maple

Van Son & Koot Holding B.V.

1 record

EVIPO015

Terminated

Clematis L. · Clematis

Raymond J. Evison Ltd.^^^Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

DOWPHNIGHT

Terminated

Lavandula x intermedia Emeric ex Loisel. · Lavandin

Downderry Nursery Ltd., Phoenix Ornamentals Limited

1 record

Gerrouge

Withdrawn

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

GERAFLOR

1 record

Everbrite

Withdrawn

Carex oshimensis Nakai · Oshima sedge

Beotanics Ltd.

1 record

Everest

Active

Coriandrum sativum L. · Coriander

Graines Voltz S.A.

1 record

Evening Attire

Terminated

Salvia x sylvestris L. · Wood sage

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Garvalerie

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

1 record

Gendipros

Terminated

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Gerd Endisch

1 record

Don Morado

Application submitted

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Timothy J.H. Hoogkamp

1 record

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