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ActiveAstilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard
A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMPORT-EXPORT 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.
UF20-20-5
ActivePlectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R. Br. · Coleus
David G. Clark
Sweet Zanica
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Synhen Thefirst
ActiveSymphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G. L. Nesom · New York aster
Mark A. Smith
Summer Snowdrift
Activehybrids between Iberis gibraltarica L. and Iberis sempervirens L.
SCOTT C TREES
TAN98106
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Hans-Juergen Evers
SVAZ0009
Application submittedScaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
TAN14661
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
Veil of Passion
ActiveHeuchera L. · Coral Flower
TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC
Turkish Delight
ActiveVeronica matthewsii Cheeseman
Peter John Fraser
TURCAL211
ActiveAlstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
Vele Mathieu
TAN09562
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TAN01780
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TOSTD0460
ActivePelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Monte-Michielsen Fabienne
TOSTD0188
ActivePelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Monte-Michielsen Fabienne
TAKFOROIV
ActiveDigitalis xvalinii J. D. Arm.
MARTINUS WILLEM VAN DER SAR
Sunviolalemo
TerminatedViola L. · Pansy
Takamura Naoto|Miyazaki Kiyoshi|Ikeda Yukihiro
Tomoko
Activex Amarine tubergenii Sealy
Agrofleur Select B.V., Bas van Keulen
Tomer Red
ActiveRanunculus asiaticus L. · Persian buttercup
UMIEL NAKDIMON^^^HAGILADI AMIR^^^OZERI YECHIEL
TNPHYCY
ActivePhygelius x rectus Coombs
Janet N. Egger
Tuscan Flame
ActiveNandina domestica Thunb. · Heavenly bamboo
Tancredi Robert John|Salem, OR, US
Starfish
ActiveAcer palmatum Thunb. · Japanese maple
Piet Vergeldt Onroerend Goed B.V.
TNCORSO
ActiveCoreopsis verticillata L. · Whorled tickseed
HARINI KORLIPARA
TNBRUAP
ActiveBrunnera macrophylla (Adams) I. M. Johnst. · Siberian bugloss
Janet N. Egger