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.

Jdeboer001

Active

Sambucus nigra L. · Elderberry

Jan de Boer

5 records

AlsDun01

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Ian Duncalf

5 records

Gra71230

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Grandiflora Nurseries Pty Ltd

5 records

Weksmopur

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Weeks Roses Inc (US)

5 records

Waldbolwi

Active

Euonymus fortunei (Turcz.) Hand.-Mazz. · Wintercreeper

Waldvogel, Karel

5 records

Vuvuzela

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Jarrel van Dam

5 records

Vision in Pink

Active

Astilbe chinensis (Maxim.) Franch. & Sav. · Chinese astilbe

Witteman & Co. Multiflora B.V.

5 records

Varayel

Active

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

van Staaveren, Aalsmeer, Netherlands, Van Zanten Plants B.V.

5 records

Verdi

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Fresh Forward Holding BV, Netherlands

6 records

Twinner

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

GW te Winkel

8 records

Travolta

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

IPR B.V., Helena Geeske Hoogland-Krüse

7 records

Three60

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Grasslands Innovation Ltd

6 records

Tantocnirp

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)

5 records

Taniripsa

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen-Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger

5 records

Tanaraelc

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)

5 records

TANrelcig

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Hans-Juergen Evers

5 records

Star Ruby

Active

Citrus x paradisi Macfad. · Grapefruit

9 records

Subeto

Active

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

BEJO ZADEN

6 records

Staprimar

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

VAN STAAVEREN B.V.

5 records

Silverfog

Active

Euphorbia hypericifolia L. · Graceful sandmat

UWE LEINERT

5 records

Shannon

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Teagasc Oak Park Research Centre

8 records

Senna

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Landbrugets Kartoffelfond, Foraedlst., DK-7184 Vandel

7 records

Shakira

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis SVS Holland, NL

5 records

Sibilla

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Michelangelo Leis^^^Alessio Martinelli

7 records

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Variety traits

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Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
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