DRACMIK04
ActiveDracaena surculosa Lindl. · gold-dust dracaena
René de Leeuw
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.
Electric
ActiveHeuchera L. · Coral Flower
Janet N. Egger
Butly Saley
ActiveImpatiens walleriana x Impatiens pseudoviola
Jonkers Johanna B.|Andijk, NL
Dafyrre
ActiveDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Dalina Genetics A/S
Cursnapa
ActiveCurcuma alismatifolia Gagnep. · Siam tulip
Timothy J.H. Hoogkamp
DANGELONI4
ActiveAngelonia angustifolia Benth. · Angelonia
Gavriel Danziger
Eckabbo
ActiveEuphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Fruehwirth Franz
Buffalo Green
ActivePanicum virgatum L. · Switchgrass
Spruyt Select CommV
Dozanalas
ActiveZantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
Randag Cecilius Jan-Jochem
Dophlflacoim
ActivePhlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox
van Sambeek Ellen
CROPURPRI
TerminatedPhygelius E. Mey. · Cape fuchsia
Malcolm Spencer
Bright Eyes
TerminatedDianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink
Carolyn Grace Bourne, Carolyn Grace Bourne
Curling Waves
ActiveSalvia nana Kunth
Holding MZ Partners B.V.
Couriblue
ActiveHybrids between Corydalis elata and Corydalis flexuosa
Jacques Couturieux
Dophlflaproli
ActivePhlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox
van Sambeek Ellen
BREMIGO
ActiveGeranium L. · Crane's Bill
Alan H. Bremner
COSEH 8100
ActiveHelleborus L. · Christmas Rose
Josef Heuger
COSEH 760
ActiveHelleborus x nigercors J. T. Wall
Josef Heuger
Dolanhagol 23
ActiveLantana camara L. · Lantana
Koot Arjan
Crossfire
ActiveTulipa L. · Tulip
Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.
COSEH 6500
ActiveHelleborus L. · Christmas Rose
Josef Heuger
COSEH 4900
ActiveHelleborus L. · Christmas Rose
Josef Heuger
COSEH 4000
ActiveHelleborus L. · Christmas Rose
Josef Heuger
BPH 4
ActivePhiladelphus L. · Mock orange
Ulrika Carlson-Nilsson