Valda Kitty
ActiveDianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink
Whetman John
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.
Zo08171
ActiveClematis L. · Clematis
van Zoest Jan
Yochesapeake
Protection expiredChrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
CORNELIS P. VANDENBERG^^^Wendy Bergman
Vision in Red
ActiveAstilbe chinensis (Maxim.) Franch. & Sav. · Chinese astilbe
Wilhelmus Franciscus van Veen
Zarsbsun
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Zary Keith W.
Tylo
ActiveKalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy
Ike Vlielander
Versbicolor
ActivePhlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox
Verschoor Janus
VER00322
ActiveHemerocallis L. · Daylily
Heemskerk Gerardus J. C. M.
Vera Lynn
ActiveBougainvillea Comm. ex Juss. · Bougainvillea
RijnPlant B.V.
Venice
ActiveAstrantia major L. · Masterwort
Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus|Rijpwetering, NL
Zanmusaba
ActiveChrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Van Zanten Breeding B.V.
Yapor
TerminatedPhygelius E. Mey. · Cape fuchsia
Frederic Yates, A T Yates & Son
Valda Isolde
ActiveDianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink
Whetman John
Wescasal
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE
Valda Louise
ActiveDianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink
Whetman John
Tikpink
TerminatedPelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Martina Feindura
Ticher
ActiveImpatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Tioga Genetics
Willeke Alberti
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
PEACOCK B.V., IMANSE LELIEVEREDELING B.V.
Zapriyen
ActiveAlstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
Van Zanten Breeding B.V.
Verpri
ActivePhlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox
Verschoor Janus
TP1
ActivePeperomia caperata Yunck. · Emerald ripple peperomia
Tingdal by Lundager ApS
VER00204
ActiveHemerocallis L. · Daylily
Heemskerk Gerardus J. C. M.
WEKbepmey
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Weeks Roses
TOSCAT1068
ActivePelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
Floha V.O.F