Variety traits
Solanum tuberosum L.
A morphological trait of potato varieties reflecting the degree of leaf apparatus development. It is evaluated visually during variety description and influences photosynthetic intensity, productivity, and the risk of fungal foliage diseases.
In the reference 31 varieties crop Potato, where this is mentioned in the description.
Potato foliation is a varietal morphological trait that has no quantitative units of measurement in standard state variety testing protocols. Evaluation is conducted primarily visually, classifying the indicator as weak, medium, or strong during the description of the variety descriptor.
The development of the leaf apparatus directly correlates with the photosynthetic activity of the plant, determining nutrient accumulation and potential yield. At the same time, dense foliage creates a specific microclimate in the plantings: excessive foliation under high humidity conditions hinders air circulation, which triggers the development of pathogens, in particular late blight.
General information about the subject — on the page Leafiness.
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.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Germicopa Breeding
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Walter DeJong, Cornell University
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
PETER LEONARD OLDENKAMP / AGRICO RESEARCH B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
STET Holland BV, Netherlands
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Heinrich Böhm
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Gisele Lairy-Joly
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Heinrich Böhm
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Germicopa Breeding S.A.S
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Solana, D
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Heinrich Böhm
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
ROBERT HOOPES
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Kweek- en Researchbedrijf Agrico B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Kweekbedrijf-Zpc (NL)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
VAN RIJN-KWS B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
PETER JOHANNES HUBERTUS MUIJSERS
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Station de Recherche du ComitÚ Nord
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
MEVR. A.G. EDZES-TILMA /J. ELZINGA
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Lars Naested
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Stephan Berger
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Teagasc
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Bretagne-Plants S.C.I.C.A.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Lars Naested