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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.

Honeybee Orange

Terminated

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

CZ
1 record

Madeleine

Protection expired

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

HU
1 record

Light-O-Day

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Bailey Nurseries

FR
1 record

Macrosepala

Active

Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. var. serrata · Tea-of-heaven

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Regel

FR
1 record

Kiss Me

Active

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

NL
1 record

Harmony

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Gear

FR
1 record

Kassa

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

HU
1 record

King Cole hybrid

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

IT
1 record

Hime-Amacha

Active

Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. var. serrata · Tea-of-heaven

No information of breeder available for this variety

FR
1 record

Kapadena

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

CZ
1 record

Jungfrau White

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Sakamoto S.

FR
1 record

Karlštejn

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

CZ
1 record

Lancia

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HU
1 record

Grazia

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

DE
1 record

Hatsushime

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Japan

FR
1 record

Lady Nobuko

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Ebihara H.

FR
1 record

Lillie Mouillère

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Mouillère E.

FR
1 record

Jessie

Active

Ipheion Raf. · Spring Starflower

NL
1 record

Lilian

Protection expired

Begonia L. · Begonia

NL
1 record

Hanrian

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

NL
1 record

Golden Sunlight

Active

Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. var. serrata · Tea-of-heaven

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Valkplant

FR
1 record

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