Salvador
TerminatedDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Fa Gebr Verwer
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.
SMNHMSIGMA
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Wood Timothy D
Rosie Posie
ActiveAgastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop
Walters Gardens Inc
PSDBH15701
ActiveCampanula poscharskyana Degen · Trailing bellflower
Peter van de Pol
Silver Summer
ActiveLavandula stoechas L. · French lavender
Tvillingegaarden A/S
SAXZ0008
ActiveSaxifraga x arendsii Engl. · Arends saxifrage
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Predemera
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Theo Adrianus Segers
Rhythm and Blues
ActiveAstilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard
Verduin Harry G. J.|Heemskerk, NL
Poultc022
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Raspberry Profusion
ActiveAbelia R. Br. · Abelia
University of Georgia Research Foundation
Ruffled Patty
ActivePapaver orientale L. · Oriental poppy
Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus|Rijpwetering, NL
Poulpar056
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Royal Ripple
ActiveAglaonema Schott. · Chinese Evergreen
Richard J Button & Ann E Lamb, Sunshine Foliage World
Poulpal063
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulpal056
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
RD06
ActiveHelleborus x hybridus hort. ex Voss · Lenten rose
RODNEY DAVEY|LYNDA WINDSOR
Q103
ActiveEuphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Poul Graff
Purple Rain
ActiveAstilbe chinensis (Maxim.) Franch. & Sav. · Chinese astilbe
van de Meer Hans|Roelofarendsveen, NL
Poulnap004
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulht009
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Roblea
ActiveRhododendron L. · Azalea
Robert Edward Lee
Poulen012
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Ruici2557a
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
H.C.A De Groot
Royal Raspberry
ActiveAgastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop
Hansen Hans A