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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.

Ausherbert

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

4 records

Auscezed

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

4 records

Anouk Deluxe 179

Active

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

L. Koning Beheer B.V., P.P.M. van der Salm Holding B.V.

4 records

Anouk Deluxe 109

Active

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

P.P.M. van der Salm Holding B.V., L. Koning Beheer B.V.

4 records

C15-143

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Scalzo Jessica,Olmstead James W.

4 records

BBSAL09001

Active

Salvia L. · Sage

Plant 21 LLC

4 records

Archnah

Active

Arctotis L. · African daisy

Graham N. Brown

4 records

Bbdra

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

TOBIAS GUNTER DUMMEN

4 records

Baltinrose

Active

Oenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch · Lindheimer's beeblossom

Lynne Knosher, Ball Horticultural Company

4 records

ANTHFASAO

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Van Dijk Jan

4 records

Balyricose

Active

Salvia x sylvestris L. · Wood sage

PAN AMERICAN SEED CO

5 records

Balscandin

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Ren Jianping

4 records

Balpevac

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Jianping Ren

4 records

Balbalmose

Active

Monarda didyma L. · Bee balm

Trees Scott

5 records

Albareto

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

4 records

BAIful

Active

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

Zlesak David Charles,Soens Gail Katherine

4 records

Bonmadprose

Active

Argyranthemum Webb ex Schultz Bip. · Daisy Bush

Bernuetz Andrew|Silverdale, AU

4 records

Bonmadepi

Active

Argyranthemum Webb ex Schultz Bip. · Daisy Bush

Bernuetz Andrew|Silverdale, AU

4 records

Bonpripicom

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Bernuetz Andrew|Silverdale, AU

4 records

Amsterdam

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Steenks Beheer B.V.

5 records

Bonmadcink

Active

Argyranthemum Webb ex Schultz Bip. · Daisy Bush

Bernuetz Andrew|Silverdale, AU

4 records

Bondreredem

Active

Xerochrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Tzvelev · Strawflower

Dr Andrew Bernuetz, Bonza Botanicals Pty Ltd

4 records

Bokrammi

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Kraan Kees Jan|Papenveer, NL

4 records

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