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.

Korlumara

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhen Kordes

DE HU NL PL

16 records

El Mundo

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

STET HOLLAND

HR NL UA

21 records

Daifla

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Germicopa, F

FR MT

21 records

Nicola

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SOLTAU| Raiffeisen Centralheide eG

AT CZ DE ES FI FR +4

17 records

Korbronora

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhem Kordes, Sparrieshoop

BE DE FI FR HU NL +2

15 records

Almera

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Svalof Weibull AB

AT BG CZ HR NL PL +1

18 records

Pekwhina

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pekmez, P.

DE ES FI FR IT NL

17 records

Korenon

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

DE ES FI HU NL SE

15 records

Korlis

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes / Tim-Hermann Kordes / Margarita Kordes in Fa. W. Kordes' Soehne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

DE FI FR NL PL PT

15 records

Pekcougel

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pekmez, Paul|La Petite Pierre, 67290 Wingen-sur-Moder, France

DE ES FR IT NL

16 records

Nirpnufdeu

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Luciano Ghione

BE DE FR NL PL

15 records

Manitou

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Thema S. Mansholt

HR NL PL PT UA

23 records

Korfleur

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes

BE DE FR NL PL

15 records

Stamond

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE FR IT PL

15 records

Olijbrau

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

OLIJ HUIBERT WIJNAND

BG HU NL PL

16 records

Evora

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

R.P.GRAVELAND

NL UA

22 records

Panamera

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

R.P.GRAVELAND

17 records

Romina

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

NIEDERSTERREICHISCHE SAATBAUGENOSSENSCHT

AT DK EE ES FR HR +4

18 records

Aubisque

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Mommersteeg International BV (NL)

AT DE DK EE ES FR +3

20 records

Oleva

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Landbrugets Kartoffelfond, Foraedlst., DK-7184 Vandel

DE DK EE ES FI FR +4

19 records

Noaschnee

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Werner NOACK (DE)

BE DE ES FR IE IT +2

14 records

Noatraum

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Werner NOACK (DE)

BE DE DK FR IE IT +2

14 records

Ruitulvi

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Tulp, P. C.|Kudelstaart, Netherlands

BE DE ES FR IT NL +1

14 records

Tanorelav

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

ROSEN-TANTAU MATHIAS-TANT

BE DE ES FR IT NL +1

14 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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