ALLVWAV
ActiveVeronica x media Schrad.
WIM VAN DEN HOOGEN
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.
Allvnav
ActiveVeronica x media Schrad.
WIM VAN DEN HOOGEN
After Midnight
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
IT Saul Plants LLC
Adasimagruaud
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Michel Adam
Alison Blackman
ActivePhormium tenax J. R. Forst. & G. Forst. · New Zealand flax
BLACKMAN BARRY
Alice
Protection expiredSaintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. · African violet
Holtkamp, Sr., Reinhold|Werther Strasse 112, D4294 Isselburg, Federal Republic of Germany
Alf Robbins
ActiveCrinodendron hookerianum Gay · Chilean lanterntree
Hans Ravensberg
Adalegski
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Michel Adam
ADAHARLU
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Michel Adam
ADABLAROP
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Michel Adam
Alex
ActiveSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
The James Hutton Institute
ABENOV41
ActiveAbelia xgrandiflora x Abelia parvifolia
Saphinov S.N.C., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)
Aduro Orange
ActiveChrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
PARATY B.V.B.A
Adam Saul
ActiveHybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton
Saul Robert|Atlanta, GA, US
Adaimseize
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Michel Adam
Adafunhup
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Michel Adam
Adaelseize
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Michel Adam
A1
ActiveAstelia nervosa x Astelia nivicola
Terry Hatch
950
ActiveCitrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange
Gmitter, JR. Frederick G.
11LI
ActiveLagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle
James Berry
Zita
ActiveFagopyrum esculentum Moench · Buckwheat
OSEVA PRO SRO (CZ)
CZ
FR
3 records
SM Grot
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
LT
3 records
Emporio
TerminatedZea mays L. · Maize
NOVARTIS SEEDS
IT
2 records
Red Harmony
ActiveErica x darleyensis Bean · Darley heath
Kurt Kramer