Charity Scarlet
ActiveErysimum cheiri (L.) Crantz · Wallflower
Takii & Company Ltd
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.
Barsnow
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Societa Agricola Rose Barni S.S. di Barni Vittorio & C..
Ben Vernooij
ActiveHosta Tratt. · Hosta
Martinus Jacobus Wilhelmus Fransen
Candy Love
ActiveHelleborus x nigercors J. T. Wall
van Paemel Thierry|Oostkamp, BE
Candy Floss
Application submittedHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Schroll Management ApS
Candied Candle
ActiveVeronica x media Schrad.
Petrus Hendricus Oudolf
Canary Brilliant
ActivePaeonia L. · Peony
ANDERSON ROGER F.
Bellevue
ActiveIpomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato
Tara Smith^^^Christopher A. Clark^^^Arthur Q. Villordon^^^Don R. LaBonte
Ani
ActivePrunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel
Miklós Józsa
Celebration
ActiveNemesia Vent. · Nemesia
WEBBS GARDEN CENTRES LTD.
Angels Share
ActiveTulipa L. · Tulip
Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.
Barcelona Rose
ActiveLavandula stoechas L. · French lavender
The Paradise Seed Company Pty Ltd
Callonetta
ActiveZantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
Zakelijk Adviescenter Benelux B.V.
Apricot Delight
ActiveAchillea millefolium L. · Yarrow
Zwaan Michiel|Alphen aan den-Rijn, NL
Balsomemyim
ActiveHybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton
Jianping Ren
Balsomanita
ActiveHybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton
Jianping Ren
Barok
ActiveFicus benjamina L. · Weeping fig
Kwekerij Baars Uitgeest B.V.
Antje
ActiveCalluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Edens Creations B.V.
ANTHGOUWHI
ActiveAnthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium
Jan Van Dijk
Bargau
ActiveOenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch · Lindheimer's beeblossom
Barrault Michel
Bubble Gum
ActivePulmonaria L. · Lungwort
TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC
Bridal Bouquet
ActiveLeucanthemum x superbum (Bergmans ex J. W. Ingram) D. H. Kent · Shasta daisy
Korlipara Harini
Balmiblavbi
ActivePenstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue
Valentin Taquet
ANTHEBENEX
ActiveAnthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium
Anthura, B. V.