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Variety traits

Potato Foliation

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.

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Varieties of Potato 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.

Liva

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Landbrugets Kartoffelfond, Foraedlst., DK-7184 Vandel

DK SK
5 records

Terra

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Wolfgang Walter

DE
6 records

Atoll

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Bretagne-Plants S.C.I.C.A.

FR UA
5 records

Severina

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Konst Research, Aardappelveredelingsbedrijf B.V.

NL
8 records

Juventa

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Justus Böhm

DE
6 records

Naïma

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Bretagne-Plants S.C.I.C.A.

FR UA
5 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SARPO KFT

DK
6 records

Sorrento

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

JAMES HUTTON LTD

NL
7 records

Lexie

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Teagasc Crops Research Department

IE
7 records

Bosco

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Niederösterreichische Saatbaugenossenschaft reg.Gen.m.b.H.

AT
6 records

Chicago

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

CYGNET POTATO BREEDERS

6 records

Axona

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SARPO KFT

IE
5 records

Galata

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Niederösterreichische Saatbaugenossenschaft reg.Gen.m.b.H.

AT
6 records

4 YOU

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SOLANA SEEDS UNITED KINGDOM LTD. UNIT 4

DE
5 records

Agria

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

AT BE BG CZ DE DK +15
38 records

Ditta

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

AT CZ DE DK EE ES +6
28 records

Cardinal

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ES FR HR NL
11 records

Majestic

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

HR IT NL SI
6 records

Saskia

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

FR HR IT SK
5 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

DK IE
4 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Europlant Innovation GmbH & Co. KG

DE NL
5 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Piet H.Smeenge

NL
6 records

Elinor

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Danespo A/S

DK
4 records

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