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.

Signum

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

J.J. Schilt

7 records

Samit

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

5 records

Sapomiel

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

5 records

Satin Pink Gin

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

SWALLOWFIELD HORTICULTURAL

4 records

San Isidro

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

ROCALBA

4 records

Salsa

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

PLANT RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL B.V.

10 records

Rosecrystal

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Elsner, Wh.

4 records

Roslin

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Jacob Heidemans

7 records

Robur

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden B.V.

6 records

Residence

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.

4 records

Red Ace

Active

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

BEJO ZADEN

4 records

Poulclimb

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

4 records

POULterp

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

4 records

POULelap

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

4 records

Poulkalm

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

4 records

Prim 41

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Stoppel Peter

4 records

Prismatica

Active

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

United Genetics Seeds, USA

5 records

Poultika

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

4 records

Poulrise

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

4 records

POULlute

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

POULSEN ROSER A/S

4 records

POULninga

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

4 records

Planasa 0949

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.

5 records

Perdix

Active

Onobrychis viciifolia Scop. · Common sainfoin

Agroscope (CH)/Delley Semences et Plantes SA (CH)

5 records

Pacneon

Active

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

Michalik Andrea|Dresden, DE

4 records

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Variety traits

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