Baldahcan
ActiveDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Valentin Taquet
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.
BOZVAZ018
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Pheno Geno Roses B.V.
DAHZ0006
TerminatedDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
BOZREKA023
TerminatedRosa L. · Rose
Pheno Geno Roses B.V.
Butter Brickle
Application submittedKniphofia uvaria (L.) Oken · Torch lily
HARINI KORLIPARA
Burning Heart
WithdrawnVeronica L. · Speedwell
Hebe Center Holland B.V.
Burncross
WithdrawnBuddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush
JOHN R. SENIOR
Burgundy
WithdrawnHybrids between Cordyline banksii and Cordyline pumilio
MALCOLM WOOLMORE
Balcabinstim
Application submittedCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Laura L. Masor
Crystal
TerminatedHylotelephium spectabile (Boreau) H. Ohba · Ice plant
TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC
Confetti
WithdrawnCoriandrum sativum L. · Coriander
A L TOZER LTD
Balsukapin
ActivePhlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox
Grace H Kim
Compacta
ActiveTradescantia zebrina hort. ex Bosse · inchplant
Eden Collection B.V.
Balsashac
Application submittedPhlox x procumbens Lehm.
Christa Kievit
Colorburst Orange
WithdrawnHybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton
HARINI KORLIPARA
BR2020
ActivePhotinia x fraseri Dress · Fraser's photinia
Bart van Roessel
Coco
ActiveCalluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Horst Marohn
COADELBBL
ActiveDelphinium elatum L. · Alpine delphinium
Marcus van Kesteren
Boztrenfas
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Pheno Geno Roses B.V.
BOZREKA024
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Pheno Geno Roses B.V.
Bocomadade
Application submittedDiervilla x splendens (Carrière) G. Kirchn.
Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.
BOZAROM011
Application submittedRosa L. · Rose
Pheno Geno Roses B.V.
Balfiremint
Application submittedVerbena L. · Vervain
Laura L. Masor
Baldateqim
TerminatedDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Jeroen Gitzels^^^Hans Henrik Kampmann