Korlitare
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
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.
Inbolwi
ActiveSkimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia
Albert L.C. Bolwijn
Inbegebo16
ActiveHybrids between Begonia boliviensis and Begonia pendula
Silvia Hofmann
Lexington
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Korethoro
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES
Korengir
TerminatedRosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes
Jeanny Orange
TerminatedChrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Nicolaas P. Dekker
Korbrespo
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
Kiyodar
ActiveImpatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
Ludwig Kientzler
KLENI13133
ActiveImpatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
Nils Klemm^^^Katinka Wilde
Kissing Smileyz
ActiveRudbeckia hirta L. · Black-eyed Susan
Nova Perenne B.V.
Koncasunda
ActiveAlstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
Konst Johannes Wilhelmus Maria
KLEDP15181
ActiveDianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe^^^Lena Thiede
HUIBL
ActiveExochorda racemosa (Lindl.) Rehder
Huisman Boomkwekerij B.V.
KLEDH24725
ActiveDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
MAIKE BOXRIKER
KLEDG20336
ActiveDianthus caryophyllus L. x Dianthus gratianopolitanus Vill.
Thiede Lena
KLECH13020
TerminatedCalceolaria L. · Slipper Flower
Wilde Katinka
Hot Rod
ActivePanicum virgatum L. · Switchgrass
Paul David Babikow
LABZ0006
ActiveLavandula stoechas L. · French lavender
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Janet Lindo Gold
ActiveDracaena steudneri Schweinf. ex Engl.
Vermeulen Joost,Vermeulen Mathijs
Kolmrock
TerminatedHypericum x inodorum Mill. · Tall tutsan
JAN DE JON
Kathy
ActiveEuonymus japonicus Thunb. · Japanese spindle
Donné Goesaer-Geirnaert
Kibelize
TerminatedImpatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
Ludwig Kientzler
JWW4
ActiveCercidiphyllum japonicum Siebold & Zucc. · katsura-tree
Jan-Willem Wezelenburg Boskoop B.V.