Giuditta
TerminatedArgyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy
MASSIMO BARATTA
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.
Gina
ActiveCalluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Kurt Kramer
ET DLP 838
ActiveDelphinium x belladonna hort. ex Bergmans · Belladonna delphinium
Eternal Plant Boijl B.V.
GGR2022
Application submittedSempervivum L. · Houseleek
Christopher M Hansen
Ice Queen
ActiveChamelaucium uncinatum Schauer · Geraldton wax
Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority
Hip Hop
ActiveAstilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard
Henricus G.J. Verduin
HINEBUD4
ActiveBuddleja L. · Buddleia
Hines Growers LLC
Frycalm
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Gareth R. Fryer
HUTWOW
ActiveHybrids between Alyogyne hakeifolia and Alyogyne huegelii
Hutchins Graham
GCWOOD213
TerminatedMagnolia laevifolia (Y. W. Law & Y. F. Wu) Noot.
Glyn Church
Endurance
ActiveSalix x dasyclados x Salix rehderiana
Kevin Lindegaard
HSE1735301
ActiveHydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. var. serrata · Tea-of-heaven
Lendert De Vos
HG 1426
Activehybrids between Helleborus x ericsmithii B. Mathew and Helleborus x hybridus hort. ex Voss
Josef Heuger
Flower Power
ActivePhlox maculata L. · Meadow phlox
Probst Darrell R.|Hubbardston, MA 01452-1315, US
G16223
ActiveRudbeckia hirta L. · Black-eyed Susan
PALMER IRENE E.
HORE9103
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Lendert De Vos
Hoogi045
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Mark Sebastiaan Hoogenraad
EVIPO087
ActiveClematis L. · Clematis
Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.
HER2008114
ActiveBuxus henryi Mayr x Buxus sempervirens L.
Herplant B.V.
Holkahori
ActiveDianthus superbus L. · Large pink
Kazuyuki Shishido
HELNI 16
ActiveHelleborus niger L. · Christmas rose
Kwekerij Het Wilgenbroek B.V.B.A.
FLOPHFABDC
ActivePhlox subulata L. · Creeping phlox
Florensis B.V.
Hokomamipe
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Kolster Peter Rudolf,Eveleens Cornelis Pieter
Frieda
ActiveCalluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Kurt Kramer