COSEH 740
ActiveHelleborus x ericsmithii
Josef Heuger
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.
Bottle Rocket
ActiveLigularia Cass. · Golden Ray
Walters Gardens Inc
Chico Rosa
ActiveCampanula glomerata L. · Clustered bellflower
van der Zwet, Alexius Joannes J.
Coseh 220
ActiveHelleborus niger L. · Christmas rose
Josef Heuger
Balcongarlu
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
PHUONG NGUYEN
Chico Merano
ActiveCampanula glomerata L. · Clustered bellflower
van der Zwet, Alexius Joannes J.
Balcolbugi
ActivePelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
Trees Scott C
Balchryink
ActiveBuddleja L. · Buddleia
Trees Scott C
Coral Filli
ActiveLagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle
Fleming's Flower Fields Inc.
Conlep
ActiveRhododendron L. · Azalea
Robert Edward Lee
Bonfire
ActiveEuphorbia epithymoides L.
Mary Ann Faria
Bailpanone
ActiveHydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea
Michael A. Dirr^^^Jeff Beasley^^^Mark Griffith^^^Rhonda Helvick^^^Oren McBee^^^David J. Roberts^^^Justin Schulze
Bokramar
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Kraan Kees Jan
Cfpc Moonstone
TerminatedDianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
Roy Stahlhut
Azulema
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Royal Berries S.L.U.
Argymidowi
ActiveArgyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
AZAARE03
ActiveRhododendron L. · Azalea
Kwekerij Arends Paterswolde B.V.
CBRZ0019
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Syngenta Flowers LLC
Austritch
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
DAVID JC AUSTIN
Austream
TerminatedRosa L. · Rose
David J.C.Austin
Cinderella
ActiveAnemone hupehensis Lemoine · Japanese anemone
Yoshihiro Kanazawa
Carlos
ActiveSpathiphyllum Schott · Spathiphyllum
Wim A.J. Brouwer
BKDAMAGFR
ActiveDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
SANNE HELENA RUIGROK
BKCELFLM
ActiveCelosia argentea L. · Silver cockscomb
Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia