Deldentros
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.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.
DELA 105
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Sandrine Delabroye
Dahlgr85
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Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.
Cutting Edge
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Hansen Hans A
Drisstrawseventythree
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Duebigo14
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Tobias Dümmen
Florence
ActiveAstrantia major L. · Masterwort
Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus|Rijpwetering, NL
Duealkoneo
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Koot Arjan
Drisstrawseventy
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DAVROU01
ActiveSpiraea japonica L. f. · Japanese meadowsweet
Jean-Paul Davasse
FLEURBW
ActiveNemesia Vent. · Nemesia
Tellwright Martine|Barnham, GB
Crasmada
ActiveCrassula ovata (Mill.) Druce · Jade plant
Ovata B.V.
Costa Rica
ActivePeperomia argyreia (Miq.) E. Morren · Watermelon pepper
Per Siggaard Christensen, Garteneriet Tingdal ApS
Coseh 980
ActiveHelleborus x ericsmithii
Josef Heuger
Fanfare
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Toyokazu Ichie
COSEH 930
ActiveHelleborus x ballardiae B. Mathew
Josef Heuger
Eye Spy
Activex Heucherella H. R. Wehrh. · Foamy bells
Hansen Hans A
Evipo065
ActiveClematis L. · Clematis
Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.
Evipo048
ActiveClematis L. · Clematis
Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.
Conlet
ActiveRhododendron L. · Azalea
Robert Edward Lee
Evipo053
ActiveClematis L. · Clematis
Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.
Evipo003
ActiveClematis L. · Clematis
Poulsen Roser A/S^^^EVISON RAYMOND J. LTD
Eves Joy
ActiveFragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Edward Vinson Ltd
EVERA254
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Roses Forever ApS