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Variety traits

Tomato Foliation

Solanum lycopersicum L.

A morphological trait evaluated in variety trials as the density of the leaf canopy. It influences the plant training strategy, protection of fruits from sunburn, and the phytosanitary status of the plants.

In the reference 306 varieties crop Tomato, where this is mentioned in the description.

Tomato foliation is defined as a subjective visual assessment, which is recorded during variety trials on a point scale. This trait considers the ability of the leaf canopy to cover the stem and fruits; however, in breeding work, it remains a qualitative characteristic, despite the possibility of recording the total number of leaves or their surface area.

The expression of the trait is selected based on growing conditions: low foliation is preferred in northern regions to improve fruit light exposure, while high foliation is necessary in southern regions for protection against sunscald. Excessive leaf development can shift the plant balance towards vegetative growth and create conditions for fungal diseases due to poor aeration of the plant.

The level of foliation directly determines the intensity of agrotechnical practices, such as pruning and leaf removal. Proper regulation of green mass is necessary to maintain a balance between vegetative and generative development, as well as to ensure optimal light conditions and air circulation within the crop.

General information about the subject — on the page Leafiness.

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Varieties of Tomato mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Ghania

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR UA
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Monsanto Vegetable, NL

NL
3 records

Firmus

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Faworyt

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

CZ PL
4 records

Fantix

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL UA
3 records

Enotrio

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HM.CLAUSE

FR UA
4 records

Donald

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rene Khenkuet

NL UA
4 records

Diabolik

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sakata Vegetables Europe S.A.S

FR
3 records

Delyccho

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vittorio Stravatto

FR UA
5 records

Dantina

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
3 records

Compass

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Cora Seeds SRL, I

PL
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bursa Tohumculuk Ziraat ve Ticaret A.S. (TR)

BG
3 records

Brixsol

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
4 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT UA
4 records

Bravence

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Marcio Pais de Arruda

FR
4 records

Bonus

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
4 records

Big Rio

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
3 records

Berosso

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Blumen Group, I

HU
3 records

Barrick

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL UA
5 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

keine Angabe

AT FR
3 records

Baghera

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Clause Tezier S.A., Bretigny (FR)

FR HR
3 records

Axel

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ESASEM S.p.A. (IT)

HR NL
3 records

Aphen

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Michael Edwin Kuenh

FR UA
4 records

Amapola

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sakata Vegetables Europe, F

FR
3 records

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