Pretty Lady Maria
ActiveAnemone hupehensis Lemoine · Japanese anemone
Tuchida Hisashi
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.
Samur
ActiveZantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
Sande B.V.
Rose Marvel
ActiveSalvia x sylvestris L. · Wood sage
Kievit Christa
Prerarust
Application submittedRosa L. · Rose
Theo Adrianus Segers
POULyc003
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Regarwhite
ActivePelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium
Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR
Poulty021
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Rock and Roll
ActiveAstilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard
Verduin Harry G. J.|Heemskerk, NL
Red Swing
ActiveSalvia L. · Sage
Catherine Bernabe
Poultc024
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulren026
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
SAKIMP032
ActiveImpatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
SATO CHIHIRO
Poulren014
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulren022
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Riverina Eunice
ActiveLavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender
WYVEE Horticultural Services Pty Ltd
Plangen
ActiveWeigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle
RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF ORNAMENTAL GARDENING
Red Lark
ActiveDelphinium L. · Larkspur
Legro Robert A. H. / Kievit Christa / Eisenreich Robert B.
Red Filli
ActiveLagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle
Zwetzig Gretchen / Fleming David Whitman
Rhythm and Beat
ActiveAstilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard
Verduin Harry G. J.|Heemskerk, NL
Poulpar068
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulpar088
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Rax Europe
ActiveHybrids between Ranunculus asiaticus L. and Ranunculus cortusifolius Willd.
Shuichi Kusano
Poulpal065
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Rengun
ActiveEucalyptus gunnii Hook. f. · Cider Gum
Renault Jean