Melody Harmony
ActiveDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.
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.
Marbella
ActiveEryngium L. · Sea holly
MOUNTAIN FLOWERS (PVT) LTD
Meizuzes
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Alain Meilland, Meilland International SA
Meisselpier
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Alain Antoine Meilland
Meitraligh
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE
Lucca
ActiveAlstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
Wulfinghoff Hermann Joseph Paul|Rijswijk, NL
Meimauleva
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE
Meipicdevoj
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Meilland Alain A.
Meimustrad
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Alain Antoine Meilland
Meimozahiq
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Alain, Antoine Meilland, MEILLAND INTERNATIONAL S.A.
Meimirtylus
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Alain Antoine Meilland
Morello
ActiveAgastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop
Janet N. Egger
Meikolyma
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Meilland Alain A.
Meijeunom
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Meilland Alain A.|Antibes, FR
Meigrappo
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Meilland Alain A.|Antibes, FR
MON0004BLI
ActiveMonarda didyma L. · Bee balm
Holtmaat Henricus Maria Joseph
Libeccio
TerminatedLolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
Euro Grass Breeding GmbH Co. KG
MOERINGS 3
ActiveSkimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia
Adrianus Jozeph Moerings
Lepfuh
ActiveFuchsia L. · Fuchsia
José Leprêtre
Meiferjac
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
SNC Meilland & Cie
Noecthree
ActiveEchinacea Moench. · Coneflower
van Noort Marco
Lollipop
ActiveSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Solanum International Inc.
Minsygdrou02
ActiveHibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon
Hortival Diffusion SAS
Little Princess
ActiveAnemone hupehensis Lemoine · Japanese anemone
Tonies Hubertus Josephus|Noordwijkerhout, NL