White Wings
ActiveAstilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard
Wilhelmus Franciscus van Veen
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.
Tobudskybl
ActiveBuddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush
Charles Valin, Thompson & Morgan (UK) Ltd
TNHEUPP
ActiveHeuchera L. · Coral Flower
Janet N. Egger
TNHEUNEL
ActiveHeuchera L. · Coral Flower
Janet N. Egger
Vision Inferno
ActiveAstilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard
Wilhelmus Franciscus van Veen
TL966
ActiveSalvia L. · Sage
TAKII & CO LTD
TAN05372
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TAN00798
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Hans-Juergen Evers
UCONNAM166
ActiveAronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliott · Black chokeberry
University of Connecticut
YASPED
ActiveBegonia boliviensis A. DC. · Bolivian begonia
Yates Frederic C.
Victorian Secret
ActiveLeucanthemum x superbum (Bergmans ex J. W. Ingram) D. H. Kent · Shasta daisy
Korlipara Harini
Tiki Torch
ActiveEchinacea Moench. · Coneflower
Korlipara Harini|Canby, OR, US
WEKzazette
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Weeks Roses
Sweet Sebastiano
ActiveSpathiphyllum Schott · Spathiphyllum
P.C.M. Olsthoorn Holding B.V.
Victorian Brooch
ActivePulmonaria L. · Lungwort
TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC
Tequila Flame
ActiveLupinus L. · Lupine
Sarah Frances Conibear
Verweig 8
ActiveWeigela florida (Bunge) A. DC. · Old fashioned weigela
Verhoef Gijsbertus
Verswhite
ActiveVeronica spicata L. · Spiked speedwell
Verschoor Janus
VERPAALEN3
ActiveCornus alba L. · Red-barked dogwood
Verpaalen Henricus Cornelis E. M.
Verobiblue
ActiveVeronica peduncularis M. Bieb.
Theobald Hendrik|Heidesheim, DE
Sunset Ridge
ActiveTiarella L. · Foamflower
Janet N. Egger
TUCKMAS
ActiveImpatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Tucker James / Tucker Jennifer
WALEULITR
ActiveEuphorbia x martini Rouy · Martin's spurge
Walberton Plants LTD
Tan96191
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Hans-Juergen Evers