Lena
ActiveCalluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Johannes van Leuven
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.
Maggy
ActiveCalluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Kurt Kramer
Meibritty
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE
Lea
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Meibokir
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
ALAIN MEILLAND
KORcut0032
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
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LAVVAL
ActiveLavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender
Valérie Pouillart
Lavish
ActiveIberis gibraltarica L.
Trees Scott
Luvoeen
ActiveLudisia discolor (Ker Gawl.) A. Rich.
Handelskwekerij Chris van der Voort B.V.
Korclagran
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES
Minabtcm16
Application submittedAbelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia
Hortival Diffusion SAS
Masotti
ActiveCallistemon R. Br. · Bottlebrush
ALESSANDRO DURANTI
Maskerade
ActiveLonicera japonica Thunb. · Japanese honeysuckle
van Manen Pieter|Ederveen, NL
Lansouthdakota
ActiveMandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine
Lannes Robert
Maroba
ActiveDieffenbachia Schott · Dumbcane
Potplantenkwekerij De Wilgenlei B.V.
Marlo
ActiveAcer palmatum Thunb. · Japanese maple
LODEVICUS CHARLES MARIA NOUWS
MI00121
ActivePhalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Floréac N.V.
Merlot Memories
ActiveVeronica L. · Speedwell
Bransford Garden Plants Ltd.
Kolmsea
ActiveHypericum x inodorum Mill. · Tall tutsan
Floribreed V.O.F.
Kora
TerminatedCalluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Helmut und Thomas Hiedl GbR
Lucia
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Royal Berries S.L.U.
Lovely Day
ActiveAstilbe x arendsii H. Junge · Arends astilbe
Verduin Harrie
LONSPI
ActiveSpiraea hayatana x Spiraea japonica
Peter R. Moore
Koncasmile
ActiveAlstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
Konst Johannes Wilhelmus Maria