Crossover
ActiveTulipa L. · Tulip
Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.
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.
Crosoupent
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Jacques Ranchon
Dasing
ActiveSymphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G. L. Nesom · New York aster
Jensen Bent Juhl|Malling, DK
Crembru
ActiveCoreopsis L. · Tickseed
June Croon
FLEURFRAM
ActiveNemesia Vent. · Nemesia
Martine Tellwright
COUMONT
Activehybrids between Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. and Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser.
Jacques Couturieux
DRAHUR01
ActiveDracaena fragrans (L.) Ker Gawl. · Corn plant
Scheffers Ruud
DOWNOLY
ActiveLavandula x intermedia Emeric ex Loisel. · Lavandin
Downderry Nursery Ltd.
Dapaor
TerminatedDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
PanAmerican Seed Europe B.V.
D Overflow
Activex Gasteraloe · Gasteraloe
Jimenez Javier Andres
Doudeli
ActiveClematis montana Buch.-Ham. ex DC. · Anemone clematis
Robinson Charles Mitchell , Lorna Mildred Mitchell
COSEH 840
ActiveHelleborus x nigercors J. T. Wall
Josef Heuger
Exstbolwi
ActiveSkimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia
Albert L.C. Bolwijn
COSEH 7100
ActiveHelleborus L. · Christmas Rose
Josef Heuger
COSEH 5400
ActiveHelleborus L. · Christmas Rose
Josef Heuger
COSEH 4700
ActiveHelleborus L. · Christmas Rose
Josef Heuger
Fistador
Protection expiredPelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Angelika Utecht
Evita
ActiveFuchsia L. · Fuchsia
Fred Hendriks
Dophlolawhi
ActivePhlox subulata L. · Creeping phlox
van Sambeek Ellen
Dophlearblupop
ActivePhlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox
van Sambeek Ellen
Dopenspriscarl
ActivePenstemon barbatus x Penstemon heterophyllus
van Sambeek Ellen
Coral Yograceland
TerminatedChrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Wendy Bergman
Dolkis
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Marie-France Doll
EVIPO084
ActiveClematis L. · Clematis
Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.