Phoenix
ActiveDaucus carota L. · Carrot
HM Clause, F
FR
4 records
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.
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
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.
Paronset
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds, NL
NL
5 records
Papapura
ActiveSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Agrico Research B.V.
NL
5 records
Pacvistar
ActivePelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Michalik Andrea|Dresden, DE
DE
4 records
Pepita
ActiveCitrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Cora Seeds, I
HU
4 records
Pensel
ActiveLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Limagrain Nederland B.V.
NL
8 records
Pegasis
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
INDUSTRY AND INVESTMENT(DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES)
IT
7 records
Pax
ActiveGuzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania
GERARDUS J. BAK
NL
4 records
Onyx
ActiveSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
ES
4 records
Oxheart
ActiveDaucus carota L. · Carrot
TAKII EUROPE B V
NL
4 records
Orizaba
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Ken Owens.
FR
6 records
Nectar
ActiveCitrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange
Vardi Aliza / Spiegel-Roy Pinchas / Frydman-Shani Ahuva / Elchanati Avraham
ES
6 records
Obus
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
NL
7 records
Nerato
ActiveAllium cepa L. · Onion
HAZERA SEEDS B.V., IL
SK
4 records
Nagasaki
ActiveDaucus carota L. · Carrot
BEJO ZADEN
NL
5 records
Norfolk
ActiveDaucus carota L. · Carrot
BEJO ZADEN
NL
5 records
Namibia
ActiveDaucus carota L. · Carrot
BEJO ZADEN
NL
5 records
NF 137
ActiveFragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Siboni Adriana, Raggi Giordano, Marchetti Enrico, Bernardini Danilo,
UA
6 records
Neptun
ActiveSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
RUP «NAUCHNO - PRAKTICHESKIJ CZENTR NACZIONALNOJ AKADEMII NAUK BELARUSI PO KARTOFELEVODSTVU I PLODOOVOSHHEVODSTVU»
PL
8 records
Musico
ActiveDaucus carota L. · Carrot
Vilmorin SA (FR)
FR
4 records
Mikkie
ActiveFicus benjamina L. · Weeping fig
Gebr. v.d. Knaap W.
NL
5 records
Morelia
ActiveDaucus carota L. · Carrot
Rijk Zwaan Welver, D
NL
4 records
Melania
ActiveCitrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
MONSANTO HOLLAND BV , NL
NL
4 records
Meitongas
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Alain Antoine Meilland
FR
4 records