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.

Koreledas

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes / Tim-Hermann Kordes / Margarita Kordes in Fa. W. Kordes' Söhne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

DE FR NL

5 records

Koreklia

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes / Tim-Hermann Kordes / Margarita Kordes in Fa. W. Kordes' Söhne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

DE FR PL

5 records

Koranderer

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes / Tim-Hermann Kordes / Margarita Kordes in Fa. W. Kordes' Söhne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

DE NL PL

5 records

Lavjack

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

LAVER| Keith Laver c/o Springwood Consultants, Inc.

DE DK FR

5 records

Korlady

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

W. Kordes Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG| DE

BE DE FR

5 records

Korfeimot

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes / Tim-Hermann Kordes / Margarita Kordes in Fa. W. Kordes' Söhne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

DE NL PL

5 records

Konczewicki

Active

Carum carvi L. · Caraway

Instytut Włókien Naturalnych i Roślin Zielarskich Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

CZ NL PL

6 records

Jade

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Frank Tardieu

FR HU UA

6 records

Korimro

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

W. Kordes Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG| DE

DE FR NL

5 records

Hillgofan

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Pekmez, P.

DK FR SE

5 records

Elsabella KWS

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

BE DE FR

5 records

Golden Teepee

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Karl Knösel

CZ DE NL

7 records

Jóker

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Zoldesegtermesztesi Kutato Intezet RT (HU)

HR HU SK

5 records

Evita

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Niederösterreichische Saatbaugenossenschaft reg.Gen.m.b.H.

AT CZ EE

11 records

Gitano

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Remi Leviel

FR NL UA

6 records

Ducral

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

RIJK ZWAAN Z.Z. B.V.

ES NL UA

6 records

Everest

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

VINSON PETER

NL PL UA

10 records

Dabel

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Nunhems B.V.

NL PL UA

6 records

Cobra

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

VILMORIN, S.A.

ES FR PL

6 records

Axiom

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Paul Degreef

HR NL UA

6 records

Athena

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)

HR NL SK

5 records

Carola

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

W.WALLMULLER

DE ES NL

6 records

Ankori

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

W.KORDES'SOHNE

DE ES IT

5 records

Cyberta

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SYNGENTA WINTER OILSEED AB

DK ES LT

5 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
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