Poulcas041
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
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.
Poulcas025
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulht010
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
POULht001
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
POULtw001
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
POULhi011
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poultc021
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
POULREN027
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulcs017
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Perpetua
ActiveHybrids between Vaccinium corymbosum and Vaccinium angustifolium
United States Department of Agriculture-ARS HCRL
Poulpar114
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulcas053
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulpar092
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulpar071
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulpar048
Application submittedRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulpal069
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Orange Blaze
ActiveKniphofia Moench · Red hot poker
Hansen Hans A
PEQZ0008
ActivePelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Syngenta Flowers LLC
Perpa
ActiveHesperaloe parviflora (Torr.) J. M. Coult. · red hesperaloe
Ronald Gass
PEQZ0015
ActivePelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Syngenta Flowers LLC
Poulpah084
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulpah067
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Pinnacle
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.
Patriot Watermelon
ActivePelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Lemon David