Regdered
ActivePelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium
Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR
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.
Smithopus7
ActivePaeonia L. · Peony
Smith Donald R.
Smithopus10
ActivePaeonia L. · Peony
Smith Donald R.
Ruffled Princess of Orange
ActivePapaver orientale L. · Oriental poppy
Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus|Rijpwetering, NL
Stand By Me
Activehybrids between Clematis fremontii S. Watson and Clematis integrifolia L.
Hansen Hans A
ST111
TerminatedStylidium graminifolium Sw. ex Willd.
Todd Layt
Royal Diamond
TerminatedAglaonema Schott. · Chinese Evergreen
Theodorus H. A. Scheffers
Red Fox
ActiveDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.
Selly
ActiveCalluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Edens Creations B.V.
Selfoss
ActiveBegonia pendula Ridl.
ter Laak Wendela Antoinette|Zandvoort, NL
Sinbar
TerminatedPelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
MR H BARNARD
Rosella
ActiveDaboecia cantabrica (Huds.) K. Koch · Connemara heather
Kurt Kramer
Silvermine
ActivePhlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox
Van Gaalen Irenaeus Antonius Maria
SCHNUP2
ActiveLeucothoe fontanesiana (Steud.) Sleumer · Dog-hobble
Frank Schnupper
SB300
ActiveBuxus sinica (Rehder & E. H. Wilson) M. Cheng · Chinese boxwood
Saunders Genetics LLC
Schairia
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.
Saxstylpi
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Katrin Meinl
SIDSALIMP
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Kwekerij Sidaco B.V.
RUICI2602A
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
H.C.A De Groot
SAUVACHI
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Bernard Sauvageot
SAUCABOU
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Bernard Sauvageot
Rubsol
ActiveRudbeckia hirta L. · Black-eyed Susan
Nova Perenne B.V.
Santis 99
WithdrawnSanvitalia Lam. · Creeping Zinnia
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Radapshin
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
William J. Radler