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.

Mayaco

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Los Prados S.A., Firmat AR

6 records

Meibarum

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND INTERNACIONAL

4 records

Mimer

Terminated

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

W WEIBULL

4 records

Meifaissel

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.|Antibes, FR

4 records

Meidiaphaz

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

ALAIN ANTOINE MEILLAND (FR)

4 records

Meidarin

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland International S.A.

4 records

Meilmera

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

SNC Meilland & Cie

5 records

Meipitac

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France

4 records

Macnewye

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Samuel McGredy

4 records

Lulumex

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-

4 records

Maritimo

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

6 records

Manuela

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Hazera Seeds, ISR

4 records

Lorimer

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

M HIGGINS LTD

4 records

Le Vasterival

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Sturdza Greta|Varengeville sur Mer, FR

4 records

Laura

Active

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

RijnPlant B.V.

4 records

Lamarre

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

7 records

LAETITIA

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

LEIS, Michelangelo, IT / MARTINELLI, Alessio, IT / CASTAGNOLI, Gianfranco, IT

5 records

KWS Tonnerre

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

5 records

Lexie

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Teagasc Crops Research Department

7 records

Korkitoek

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

4 records

Kortraste

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes, W. Kordes' Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

4 records

Lady in Red

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

MICHAEL A DIRR

5 records

Korpatetof

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

4 records

Kormalda

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

W. KORDES'SOHNE ROSENSCHULEN GMBH & CO KG

4 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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