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.

ANEM079LES

Active

Anemone x lesseri H. R. Wehrh.

Henk Holtmaat

1 record

BAZ26LAVGR

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

G. Bazuin Kzn V.O.F.

1 record

Betulia New Pink

Terminated

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

1 record

AN9398883

Active

Tillandsia L. · Air plant

Anthura B.V.

1 record

ANTHIODYP

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

AN2736215

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

AN2636445

Application submitted

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Barfisara Safari

Withdrawn

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Barberet & Blanc S.A.

1 record

AN2437252

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

AN2185785

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Bella

Terminated

Delphinium L. · Larkspur

Kieft Bloemzaden B.V.

1 record

Amiko White

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Americana Dark Red

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Hanes Mitchell E.

1 record

Balshamrosim

Application submitted

Lantana camara L. · Lantana

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Balsalulow

Withdrawn

Helenium autumnale L. · Common sneezeweed

Christa Kievit

2 records

Anouk

Terminated

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

RijnPlant B.V.

1 record

Balsomsolst

Terminated

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

Jianping Ren

1 record

Balsompred

Active

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

Jianping Ren

1 record

Balsomotan

Terminated

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

Jianping Ren

1 record

Balgalpipn

Terminated

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

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Balshameai

Active

Lantana camara L. · Lantana

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Balscawbux

Application submitted

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

Jianping Ren

1 record

AN2824056

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

AN2772113

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
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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