Amateras
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer 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.
Balscoberr
ActiveHybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton
Jianping Ren
Adapanco
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Michel Adam
Ace of Hearts
ActiveCercis canadensis L. · Eastern redbud
Woody Paul Buddy Ewing|Morganton, NC, US
Balcarmade
ActiveHeuchera L. · Coral Flower
Ellen Leue
Allvglove
ActiveVeronica x media Schrad.
WIM VAN DEN HOOGEN
Allvbride
ActiveVeronica x media Schrad.
WIM VAN DEN HOOGEN
Balkapopink
ActivePhlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox
Kievit Christa
Baisikomik
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Ping Lim
Bailbudone
ActiveBuddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush
Schulze Justin,Roberts David Jonathan,McBee Oren
Back to the Fuchsia
ActiveSalvia L. · Sage
Hansen Hans A
Baby Pete
ActiveAgapanthus praecox subsp orientalis (F.M. Leight) F.M. Leight. · Common agapanthus
Francis Rupert Benson
Balangflac
Application submittedAngelonia angustifolia Benth. · Angelonia
Masor Laura L.
Aviv
TerminatedAdenanthos
Nitzan Nir
AartDevil1
ActiveHibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon
Van Aart Boomkwekerijen
Alibaba
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Christopher Hugh Warner
Bailtiger
ActiveRhus typhina L. · Staghorn sumac
Jorgensen Steven|Hastings, MN, US
Autumn Haze
ActiveHeuchera L. · Coral Flower
TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC
A2191
Application submittedAechmea chantinii (Carrière) Baker
Chester Skotak Jr.
Balcabpurim
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Ren Jianping
Adonicus Pearl
ActiveHibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus
Poul Graff
ADAROCONA
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Michel Adam
Adamariat
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Michel Adam
ABFG0413A
Application submittedAjuga reptans L. · Bugle
Plants for Europe Ltd