Evening Light
ActiveStyrax japonicus Siebold & Zucc. · Japanese snowbell
Kolster Henny
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.
Creole Nights
ActiveHeuchera L. · Coral Flower
Janet N. Egger
DLFJAMD3
ActiveChrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Arie Gerard Post
ET CRX02
ActiveCarex L. · Sedge
Noordhuis Bart / Bisschop Elisabeth
Dixie Sun
ActiveEchinacea Moench. · Coneflower
Korlipara Harini
Divina
ActiveCannabis sativa L. · Hemp
Salvatore Casano^^^Phytoplant Research S.L.
Ditomsur
ActivePhlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox
Tonies Hubertus Josephus|Noordwijkerhout, NL
EPB 31
ActiveHelleborus x hybridus hort. ex Voss · Lenten rose
RODNEY DAVEY|LYNDA WINDSOR
EPB 24
ActiveHelleborus x hybridus hort. ex Voss · Lenten rose
RODNEY DAVEY|LYNDA WINDSOR
Energy
ActiveVriesea Lindl. · Vriesea
Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak
Evipo051
ActiveClematis L. · Clematis
Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.
Evipo027
ActiveClematis L. · Clematis
Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.
Deltoffee
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.
Delgramau
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.
Eckakmal
ActiveEuphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
RUTH KOBAYASHI
Christine Magic
ActiveRhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea
HORTIBREED NV
Cappuccino
ActiveHybrid between Astilbe x arendsii and Astilbe japonica
van de Meer Hans
Duesawispla
ActivePelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Tobias Dümmen
EPB 29
ActiveHelleborus x hybridus hort. ex Voss · Lenten rose
RODNEY DAVEY|LYNDA WINDSOR
Celeste
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Royal Berries S.L.U.
Ember Glow
ActiveHelichrysum amorginum Boiss. & Orph.
Brenda M. Bowyer
Drum and Bass
ActiveAstilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard
Verduin Harry G. J.|Heemskerk, NL
Dark Eyes
ActiveVerbascum L. · Mullein
Korlipara Harini|Canby, OR, US
Cassandra
ActiveKalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy
Smaal, A