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.

Fabula

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kweekbedrijf D. Biemond B.V.

GR HR IT NL PL SI +1

27 records

Korveco

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes Sparrieschoop

BE DE ES FI FR HU +4

20 records

Jelly

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kartoffelzucht Böhm, Inh. Gebr. Böhm Kg.

BG CZ DE HR LU PL +2

29 records

Voyager

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Ytzen P. van der Werff

CZ FR GR IT NL SK

27 records

Meidebenne

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE

BG FR HU PL UA

22 records

Korcrisett

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhem Kordes, Sparrieshoop

BE DE ES FI FR HU +4

19 records

Tanavl

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen Tantau KG

DE FR IT NL PL PT +1

21 records

Saturna

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

STADER| Stader Saatzucht eG

AT CZ DE EE FI FR +7

21 records

Meikatana

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland International S.A.

20 records

Cleopatra

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ZPC

BE DE DK ES FR HR +6

19 records

Red Scarlett

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Y.P. van der Werff/ZPC

CZ EE HR HU IT LT +4

20 records

Napoli

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Bejo Zaden, NL

BG CZ HR HU LT NL +3

17 records

Fisson

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

ZERR| Katharina Zerr

BE DE DK FI FR IT +2

17 records

Lady christl

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

MUIJSERS| J. Muijsers c/o C. Meijer B.V.

CZ DE FI FR NL PL +2

24 records

Boléro

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Vilmorin, F

BG CZ FR HR HU PL +2

20 records

Korbacol

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

DE ES FR HU IT NL +1

17 records

Meibigoud

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

SNC Meilland et Cie

ES FR HU IT NL PL

19 records

Meicobuis

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE

BG HU NL PL

19 records

Schrenat

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Schreurs, P.

PL UA

19 records

Laura

Active

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

PRODANA SEED A/S - DLF SEEDS A/S

AT CZ DE DK EE HR +5

25 records

Korazerka

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes (DE)/Tim-Hermann Kordes (DE)/Margarita Helms (DE)

DE ES FI FR HU PL +2

16 records

Tanelorak

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen Tantau KG

BE DE DK FR IT NL +1

16 records

Inova

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Van Rijn BV (NL)

CZ FR GR NL PL SK +1

22 records

Meijasper

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE

BG FR HU PL UA

18 records

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Variety traits

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Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
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