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.

ANTHIQDO

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

AN2143048

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Amiko Violet

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Amber Mist

Terminated

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Kees van den Aardwegh

1 record

Alpine Ruby

Terminated

Astelia Banks & Sol. ex R. Br.

GDANITZ K.J.

1 record

AN2973182

Application submitted

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Alexa

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Hendrik W. van der Velde

1 record

Amigol

Withdrawn

Festuca glauca Vill. · Blue fescue

Amigra B.V.

1 record

ALEGNUF999

Terminated

Mandevilla Lindl. · Mandevilla

Shuming Luo

1 record

Akilon Pink

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Advent

Withdrawn

Helleborus niger L. · Christmas rose

Johannes Teunis Verboom

1 record

All in One

Withdrawn

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMPORT-EXPORT B.V

1 record

A2508

Application submitted

Aechmea fasciata (Lindl.) Baker · Urn plant

Chester Skotak Jr.

1 record

09PHL0703

Terminated

Phlox L. · Phlox

Ushio Sakazaki

1 record

Adaquesixel

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Michel Adam

1 record

A19002

Application submitted

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

Agapanthus B.V.

1 record

Abxocolt

Terminated

Ranunculus asiaticus L. · Persian buttercup

IMPRESA INDIVIDUALE BIANCHERI ALBERTO

1 record

ABUTPI1

Terminated

Abutilon x hybridum hort. ex Voss

Tadashi Ozaki

1 record

Vohniana kul`ka

Terminated

Amaranthus caudatus L. · Love-lies-bleeding

Kryvoruchenko Ol`ha Mykolaivna, Voronkov Mykola Fedorovych, Hoptsii Tetiana Ivanivna,

1 record

Veleten

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Shcypak Vasyl Hennadiiovych, Sviatchenko Serhii Ivanovych, Shcypak Hennadii Vasylovych, Maliienko Mykola Vasylovych,

2 records

Syn-3/02

Active

Fagopyrum esculentum Moench · Buckwheat

Didychenko Ol`ha Andriivna, Yatsyshen Oleh Leonidovych, Karazhbei Petro Pylypovych, Taranenko Liubov Kalynivna,

2 records

Oplesky

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Bocharova Maryna Ivanivna, Yakymenko Liubov Petrivna, Miniailo Valentyna Dmytrivna, Sliusar Serhii Mykolaiovych, Koriahin Oleksii Mykhailovych,

2 records

LHA 275/87

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

1 record

Kan`on

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dushanich Nened, Shkorych Drahan, Zaitsev Oleksii Borysovych,

2 records

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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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