SIL Friesia
ActivePelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL
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.
Snowbelle
TerminatedErica carnea L. · Winter heath
David Edge
Spanish Cross
ActiveTiarella L. · Foamflower
TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC
Spamei
ActiveSpathiphyllum Schott · Spathiphyllum
van der KNAAP LEONARDUS JOHANNES MARIA
Sunjiradare
ActiveBegonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia
Yamaguchi Hideki
Siesta
ActiveHelenium autumnale L. · Common sneezeweed
ARIE BLOM
Spacessa
ActiveSpathiphyllum Schott · Spathiphyllum
van der Knaap Leonardus Johannus Maria|Naaldwijk, NL
SVAZ0010
Application submittedScaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Show Stopper
ActiveCoreopsis L. · Tickseed
Korlipara Harini
Stella Rouge
ActiveHemerocallis L. · Daylily
Alexander Salmon, Florabella Australia
Stars
ActiveAglaonema Schott. · Chinese Evergreen
DR FRANK B. BROWN
Summer Sky
ActiveAgastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop
Janet N. Egger
Sointu
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Matti Kangaspunta, Peter Joy, Pirkko Kahila
Soila
ActiveFuchsia L. · Fuchsia
Fred Hendriks
Summer Love
ActiveAgastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop
Janet N. Egger
Super Stripe
ActiveMiscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass
Probst Darrell R.|Hubbardston, MA 01452-1315, US
Super Star
ActiveCoreopsis grandiflora Hogg ex Sweet · Large-flowered tickseed
Blair Winner
Silver Pillar
ActiveBerberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry
Dick van Nierop V.O.F.
Sumbid 05
ActiveBidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick
Schrader Ralf|Ludinghausen, DE
Snow Blanket
Application submittedTiarella L. · Foamflower
Heims Daniel M.|Portland, OR, US
Secret Ambition
ActiveHosta Tratt. · Hosta
van den Top Hendrik Jan|3771 PC Barneveld, NL
SMNSRD4
ActiveSambucus x strumpfii Gutte.
TIMOTHY D WOOD
RUYCOMASIL
ActiveCorokia x virgata Turrill
Kurt de Ruyver
Sugar Plum Raspberry
ActiveDianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink
Plant Growers Australia Pty Ltd