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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.

Dark Star

Terminated

Erica L. · Heather

Johannes van Leuven

1 record

Cap Sizun

Terminated

Pittosporum tenuifolium Gaertn. · Kohuhu

Ludovic Ladan E.A.R.L.

1 record

Cappuccino

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cleangro Ltd

1 record

Delallier

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.

1 record

Cassis

Terminated

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

1 record

Big Blue

Terminated

Veronica peduncularis M. Bieb.

HENDRIK THEOBALD

1 record

Captain Redwood

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Kapiteyn Breeding B.V.

1 record

Best Bett

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Keith R.W. Hammett

1 record

Captain Lorenzo

Terminated

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Kapiteyn Breeding B.V.

1 record

Dalton

Terminated

Schefflera J. R. Forst. & G. Forst. · Umbrella tree

NEDERPELT G.M.

1 record

Butterfly Gold

Withdrawn

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Judy Hurley

2 records

Dala Triwhi

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Goldsmith Seeds Europe B.V.

1 record

DAHZ0045

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Bengo

Terminated

Chrysanthemum pacificum Nakai · Pacific chrysanthemum

Andreas Niederländer

1 record

Balsclemc

Withdrawn

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

Jianping Ren

1 record

Balsashet

Application submitted

Phlox x procumbens Lehm.

Christa Kievit

1 record

Curly Head

Terminated

Quercus cerris L. · European turkey oak

Maarten Bömer

1 record

Brocken Delight

Active

Andropogon gerardii Vitman · Big bluestem

Future Plants Licentie B.V.

1 record

Cranberry Cupcake

Terminated

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

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

COUHAPRIM

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Jacques Couturieux

1 record

Baldenire

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Valentin Taquet^^^Jeroen Gitzels

1 record

COSEH 7900

Active

Helleborus L. · Christmas Rose

Josef Heuger

1 record

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