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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.

AN2704879

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Alcpara

Active

Parahebe catarractae (G. Forst.) W. R. B. Oliv.

Neil Alcock

2 records

Balkaposin

Withdrawn

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Christa Kievit^^^Karl F. Batschke

2 records

Balcelimpik

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

LESLIE HEFFRON

1 record

Amri Pink Iii

Withdrawn

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

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Balceblico

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

KERRY MEYER STROPE

1 record

Balcebfro

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Baldaminpec

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Jeroen Gitzels^^^Valentin Taquet

1 record

Baldadenapr

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Jeroen Gitzels^^^Jolanda Krassenburg

1 record

Amazone

Terminated

Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Sch. Bip. · Feverfew

Hendrik W. van der Velde

1 record

Balcebink

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

LESLIE HEFFRON

1 record

Balfroskin

Application submitted

Brunnera macrophylla (Adams) I. M. Johnst. · Siberian bugloss

Christa Kievit

1 record

Baldenasp

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Valentin Taquet^^^Jeroen Gitzels

1 record

Baldadenurpl

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Jeroen Gitzels^^^Hans Henrik Kampmann

1 record

Balcelilae

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Balcebhopi

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

1LI

Withdrawn

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

James Berry^^^Capstone Plants Inc.

1 record

Azure Rush

Withdrawn

Geranium L. · Crane's Bill

Jan Dirk Schuiver

1 record

#18LI

Active

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

James Berry^^^Capstone Plants Inc.

1 record

ADAPOLRED

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Michel Adam

1 record

Adadenoj

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Michel Adam

1 record

ARTBUD 1580

Active

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Norbert Artmeyer

1 record

Audelvioe

Terminated

Aubrieta Adans. · Rock cress

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

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