Bozkatafra
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Pheno Geno Rose D.O.O.
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.
Bozexotsun
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Pheno Geno Rose D.O.O.
Balucpeach
ActiveLantana camara L. · Lantana
Trees Scott C.|Arroyo Grande, CA
Balsukalu
ActivePhlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox
Kim Grace H.
Cameo
ActiveMagnolia L. · Magnolia
Vance Hooper
Balcarcean
ActiveHeuchera L. · Coral Flower
Ellen Leue
Balscblum
ActiveHybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton
Jianping Ren
Balcabivor
Application submittedCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
LAURA L. MASOR|BENJAMIN K. WINSLOW
Alexandra
ActiveWeigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle
Herman Geers Handelskwekerij B.V.
Anne
ActiveThalictrum L. · Meadow Rue
KWEKERIJ DE MORGEN
Balsalbyu
ActiveSalvia L. · Sage
Sloane M. Scheiber^^^Jessica D. Janes
Calais
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Balbeezite
ActiveLobularia maritima (L.) Desv. · Sweet alyssum
Winslow Benjamin K.
Alcazar
ActiveDianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
Barberet & Blanc S.A.
Albatross
ActiveCordyline Comm. ex Juss. · Palm lily
Gordon Scott
Balkapowi
ActivePhlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox
Kievit Christa
Anbic
ActiveAngelonia angustifolia Benth. · Angelonia
Elke Steffen
Butterfly Heaven
ActiveBuddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush
Bloom Adrian|Bressingham, Diss, Norfolk IP22 2AB, GB
Bosachskybripi
ActiveAchillea millefolium L. · Yarrow
Klaasse Bos-Bos Adriana
BTI
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Ryoji Irie
Adonicus Apricot
ActiveHibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus
Poul Graff
Bokrascreen
ActiveLigustrum lucidum W. T. Aiton · Chinese privet
Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.
Autumn Surprise
ActiveHypericum x inodorum Mill. · Tall tutsan
van Ostaayen Cornelis Petrus Maria|Zundert, NL
Bokraglory
ActiveElaeagnus x ebbingei Boom
Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.