Forte
ActiveOryza sativa L. · Rice
BILONI MASSIMO
IT
3 records
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.
Anoe
ActiveSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Grocep S.I.C.A.
FR
4 records
Alduva
ActiveLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
LT
3 records
Bonus
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
ES
4 records
WOWDW7
ActiveDelosperma nubigenum (Schltr.) L. Bolus · Hardy yellow ice plant
Koichiro Nishikawa
Tan97159
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Rosen Tantau KG
Poulcot007
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Artico
TerminatedDaucus carota L. · Carrot
Vilmorin SA (FR)
FR
3 records
KRELARE02
ActiveBegonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia
LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE
RUICH1069A
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
H.C.A. DE GROOT (CD)
Optimus
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Paul M. Lyrene James W. Olmstead
Maori Haze
TerminatedBegonia L. · Begonia
LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE
Magna
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Royal Berries S.L.U.
WOWDOY3
ActiveDelosperma nubigenum (Schltr.) L. Bolus · Hardy yellow ice plant
Koichiro Nishikawa
Imtrabastar
Application submittedImpatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Gallery Serenade
ActiveDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.
Fusion
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
Moeropti
ActiveSkimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia
Adrianus Jozeph Moerings
Kocosmo
ActiveDianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.
Bozmilefra
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Pheno Geno Rose D.O.O.
Audelbley
ActiveAubrieta Adans. · Rock cress
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Loblilaca
ActiveLobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
DP303
ActiveDianella prunina R. J. F. Hend.
Todd Layt
Hortmaja
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
SANTHO BEHEER B.V.