Thunderbolt
ActiveBerberis L. · Barberry
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)
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.
Thucavlo
ActiveThuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar
van Vloten Casey
Trevi Fountain
ActivePulmonaria L. · Lungwort
TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC
Vivid VI
ActiveScabiosa L. · Pincushion flower
HARINI KORLIPARA
The Edge
ActiveTulipa L. · Tulip
Hybris B.V.
Tracy
ActiveSpiraea fritschiana x Spiraea japonica
TIMOTHY D WOOD
Swan Lake
ActiveZantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
Trevor Brljevich
White Yograceland
TerminatedChrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Wendy Bergman
Vanessa
ActiveDaboecia cantabrica (Huds.) K. Koch · Connemara heather
Kurt Kramer
VALBUD3
ActiveBuddleja L. · Buddleia
DENNIS J. WERNER|LAYNE K. SNELLING
White Lady
ActiveDasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. subsp. fruticosa · Shrubby cinquefoil
Pieter Kolster
SUPSAN1607
ActiveSansevieria cylindrica Bojer ex Hook. · African spear
Thumrong Suphachadiwong
Toledo
ActiveUlmus minor Mill. · Field elm
Dirección General de Desarrollo Rural y Política Forestal, Unidad de Anatomía Fisiología y Genética Forestal
White Gold
ActiveSpiraea L. · Spiraea
Liss Forest Nursery Ltd
VG001
Application submittedCosmos atrosanguineus (Hook.) Voss · Chocolate cosmos
VALIN GENETICS
TNHEUNEP
ActiveHeuchera L. · Coral Flower
Janet N. Egger
Verscarmine
ActiveAstilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard
A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMPORT-EXPORT B.V
Uhlsylt
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
UHL JÜRGEN
TNDICWG
ActiveLamprocapnos spectabilis (L.) Fukuhara · Asian bleeding-heart
James Dalton, Margaret Dalton
Tizzy
ActiveGaillardia x grandiflora hort. ex Van Houtte · Blanket flower
John A. Dixon
Tanrupeza
TerminatedRosa L. · Rose
Rosen Tantau KG
Twister
ActiveDracaena fragrans (L.) Ker Gawl. · Corn plant
F.R. Ornamentales S.A.
Sunsenegoku
ActivePericallis x hybrida (Scheidw.) B. Nord. · Cineraria
Tomoya Misato
Ventecu
ActiveTeucrium fruticans L. · Tree Germander
Vertnantes S.A.R.L.