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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.

C1

Active

Betula albosinensis Burkill

W.J. van Ooi V.O.F.

1 record

Boruistda

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V., Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

1 record

Airbrush Effect

Withdrawn

Hibiscus coccineus x Hibiscus moscheutos L.

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Back in Black

Terminated

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

P.J.H. ZONNEVELD B.V.

1 record

Balfireitim

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Laura L. Masor

1 record

Balfernlym

Withdrawn

Artemisia gmelinii Weber ex Stechm.

Christa Kievit^^^Karl F. Batschke

1 record

AN2494662

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

AN2282838

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

AN2142228

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Balevoeen

Withdrawn

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

Jianping Ren^^^Richard H. Wells

1 record

Baldaora

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

JEROEN GITZELS

1 record

Ample Surprise

Terminated

Acer longipes x Acer platanoides

Petrus Cornelis de Jong

1 record

Baldadenast

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

JEROEN GITZELS

1 record

Bonfire

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Arkansas

2 records

Bokrawim

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V.

1 record

Balcelipurt

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

KERRY MEYER STROPE

1 record

Bokomaho

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.^^^Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

Balcelapt

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

LESLIE HEFFRON

1 record

Breathless

Active

Geranium L. · Crane's Bill

Karin Kosick

1 record

Balcadetlu

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Jason Jandrew^^^Phuong Nguyen

1 record

Bokohape

Active

Symphoricarpos x chenaultii Rehder · Chenault coralberry

Kolster Holding B.V., Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

1 record

Bozvizafre

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pheno Geno Rose D.O.O.

1 record

Blue Note

Terminated

Scabiosa columbaria L. · Small scabious

Kieft Bloemzaden B.V.

1 record

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