Patriot Salmon
ActivePelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Lemon David
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.
POULen003
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulcy029
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulcas058
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulcas051
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulcas044
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Paradiso
ActivePapaver orientale L. · Oriental poppy
Eleonore de Koning
Poulcas018
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Payette Russet
ActiveSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
University of Idaho
Paint the Town Fancy
ActiveDianthus L. · Carnation
Hansen Hans A
Parpar
ActiveAjuga reptans L. · Bugle
Elsworth Kelly
Pink Elf
ActiveEpimedium L. · Barrenwort
White Anthony Robin|Hampshire SO24 0NL, GB
Pacchoap
ActivePelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR
OVPEARLS01
ActiveEcheveria DC. · Echeveria
Ovata B.V.
Pacan
ActivePelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
CHRISTA HOFMANN
Overedclimb
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Overom, Julie
Oudshoorn 1
ActiveAster L. · Aster
Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus|Rijpwetering, NL
P15R1
ActiveDelosperma nubigenum (Schltr.) L. Bolus · Hardy yellow ice plant
NISHIKAWA KOICHIRO
PKMP05
ActiveCampanula portenschlagiana Schult. · Dalmatian bellflower
Jensen Gert Kim|Odense, DK
Oregon Trail
ActiveTiarella L. · Foamflower
Janet N. Egger
Moxie
ActiveGaillardia x grandiflora hort. ex Van Houtte · Blanket flower
John A. Dixon
Parcival
Application submittedKalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy
Smaal Andre
Orange Torch
ActiveBerberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry
Pineau Patrick
Paceyepi
Application submittedPelargonium crispum (P. J. Bergius) L'Hér. · Crisped-leaf pelargonium
Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR