RTPIV790-01
ActivePaeonia L. · Peony
Rat Thierry
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.
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
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.
De Rakt
ActiveThuja plicata Donn. ex D. Don · Western red cedar
Kees de Jong
C01 43
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Gary Wright Paul M. Lyrene
ESM R394
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Ullrich Clarisse
'Chio Blanco'
ActiveCampanula glomerata L. · Clustered bellflower
van der Zwet, Alexius Joannes J.
Bambino 2
ActiveFicus lyrata Warb. · Banjo fig
van der Knaap Eduard J.M.
C97-41
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Gary Wright et Paul Lyrene
Evera 106
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Rosa Eskelund
Alexander's Great
ActiveBrunnera macrophylla (Adams) I. M. Johnst. · Siberian bugloss
Zuikevich Alexander
'PIIHP-I'
ActiveHydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea
MICHAEL A DIRR
EC-BEGO-2009
Application submittedBegonia masoniana Irmsch. · Iron cross begonia
Obed Jacob Smit, Eden Collection B.V.
PIILAG-VIII
ActiveLagerstroemia L. · Crape Myrtle
Michael Dirr
71853-09
ActiveDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
KEITH RICHARD WILLIAM HAMMETT
PIIDIST-V
ActiveDistylium Siebold & Zucc.
Michael A. Dirr^^^Oren McBee^^^Mark Griffith^^^Jeff Beasley^^^Rhonda Helvick
Opening Act Pink a Dot
ActivePhlox L. · Phlox
Hansen Hans A
'Chio Rosa'
ActiveCampanula glomerata L. · Clustered bellflower
van der Zwet, Alexius Joannes J.
KM-MG24
ActiveLomandra longifolia · Spiny-head mat-rush
Miner Keith / Miner Jennifer
Estrella Red
ActiveEuphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
NIELS ARTS
H 3 DR 11 P21
ActiveCornus kousa Burger ex Hance · Kousa dogwood
Thomas J. Molnar^^^John M. Capik
Chris Tal
ActiveAdenanthos sericeus Labill. · Woolly bush
Nitzan Nir
HJ-117
ActiveHibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus
Henry Buffinga
Arctic Breeze
TerminatedBegonia L. · Begonia
LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE
Mary Washington 500 W.
Protection expiredAsparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus
Semenarna Ljubljana, SI
IT
SI
2 records
SUN LADY
TerminatedThunbergia Retz. · Thunbergia
UNGER JUNG| Helmut Unger (Unger Jungpflanzen Vertriebs- und Zuechtungs-GmbH)
DE
2 records