Hbabab
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea Breeders Association 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.
Harzola
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Phillp Harkness|Robert Harkness
Flamingo
ActiveZantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
THEO C.M.KLAVER
JFS KW214MX
ActiveMalus Mill. · Apple
Warren Keith S.
Fisimp Salm
TerminatedImpatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
Hofmann, Birgit Christa
Harbella
Protection expiredRosa L. · Rose
P.A Harkness, Harkness New Roses Ltd
Grape Taffy
ActivePenstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue
TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC
Intermetal
Application submittedRosa L. · Rose
Interplant Roses B.V
Fire Island
ActiveDicentra eximia x Dicentra peregrina
Shiozaki Akira
Intense
ActiveGeranium x cantabrigiense Yeo
Rotteveel Roy
G9197
ActiveGuzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania
Bunnik Bjorn
Inov42
ActiveLonicera L. · Honeysuckle
Kapusta Veronique|Beaucouze, FR
Fidahcali
ActiveDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
van Haaster Johanna G. H.|De Hillegom, NL
Fryracy
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Gareth R. Fryer
Festiva
ActiveGladiolus L. · Gladiolus
Zipperer, III John O.
Ivory Hearts
ActiveDicentra Bernh. · Bleeding heart
Shiozaki Akira|Fukagawa, JP
Hachliss
ActiveDasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. subsp. fruticosa · Shrubby cinquefoil
Holger Hachmann
Golden Dream
ActiveBerberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry
Michal Andrusiv
H211907
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.
Imspewhit
ActiveImpatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Guava Ice
ActiveEchinacea Moench. · Coneflower
Blom Arie
Eyecatcher
ActiveVeronica L. · Speedwell
LEONARDUS THEODORUS ANTONIUS VERGEER
Green Rocket
Activex Cuprocyparis leylandii (A. B. Jacks. & Dallim.) Farjon · Leyland cypress
de Jong Cornelis Henricus Maria|Biezenmortel, NL
ICHWHIT
ActiveScabiosa L. · Pincushion flower
Kaori Ichiba