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.

Sensate

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

ROBERT SWINKELS

8 records

Saphia

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Winfried Lange, Frank Lange

8 records

Safari

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

STET HOLLAND RESEARCH B.V.

8 records

Royal Beaut

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Zulch, Robert Mohr

7 records

Red Emmalie

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Karsten Ellenberg

7 records

Poulhult

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

5 records

POULsabel

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

6 records

POULfiry

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

5 records

Poulduf

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

5 records

Poulstri

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/s

5 records

Poulnoev

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

5 records

POULbut

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

5 records

Poulmona

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

5 records

Platibelle

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , Quartier Neuf E.A.R.L.

8 records

Peamight

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

The Limes New Roses

5 records

Paper Cascade

Application submitted

Rhodanthe anthemoides · Chamomile sunray

SALKIN ESMA

5 records

Pactiopi

Active

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

5 records

Pacmeta

Active

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

Michalik Andrea|Dresden, DE

5 records

p061103

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Vissers America B.V., NL

7 records

Pashmina

Active

Festuca ovina L. · Sheep's fescue

JACKLIN SEED

5 records

Orchestro

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Vilmorin, F

5 records

Nantindo

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

HM.CLAUSE

5 records

Morgan

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

6 records

Multiblond 56

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems B.V.

8 records

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Variety traits

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