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.

Ruisteenka

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Steenks, J. E.|Baarlo, Netherlands

BE DE ES FR IT NL +1

14 records

Tanitef

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

ROSEN-TANTAU MATHIAS-TANT

DE ES FR IT NL PL

14 records

Poulcar

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

DE DK FI FR IT NL

14 records

Pepride

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

PLA Poinsettia International ApS, DK - 3400 Hilleroed

DE DK FI FR NL

14 records

Osiana

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen Tantau KG

DE ES FR IT NL

14 records

Meigafor

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

SNC Meilland et Cie

DE ES FR IT NL

15 records

Miranda

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SOLANA DEUTSCHLAND GmbH

CZ DK IT SI UA

20 records

Juliette

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

GERMIMCOPA BREEDING (GERMICOPA SAS)

DE FR HU PL SK

21 records

Tanafira

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

ROSEN TANTAU,MATHIAS TANTAU N.

DE FI NL PL

15 records

Nirpventyel

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Luciano Ghione

FI FR NL PL

15 records

Allyance

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

ROGER FREEMAN

NL UA

24 records

Meinalpir

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France

15 records

Cabrillo

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA WOLFSKILL EXPERIMENTAL ORCHARD

18 records

Obelix

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

WESTMAAS| Arie Westmaas

BE DE DK ES FR IE +3

17 records

Korpinka

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

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

BE DE DK FR HU NL +2

13 records

Poulsun

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

DE DK FI FR NL PL +1

14 records

Poultin

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

DE DK FI FR IT NL +1

14 records

Kormador

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

DE DK ES FR IT NL +1

13 records

Bangor

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Bejo Zaden, NL

CZ HR HU NL PL SI +1

13 records

Tanalephar

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

ROSEN-TANTAU MATHIAS-TANT

DE ES FI FR NL PL

13 records

Stayelor

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE DK FR IT NL PL

13 records

Stabuwit

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE DK FR IT NL PL

13 records

Ruijoho

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

JNM, VD Hoorn

DE DK ES FR IT NL

13 records

Savanna

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Teagasc Oak Park Research Centre

IE IT MT NL 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
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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