SO COOL PURPLE
ActiveSalvia L. · Sage
STEVEN M EGGLETON
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.
DSAA13-1
ActiveDelosperma cooperi (Hook. f.) L. Bolus · Trailing ice plant
NISHIKAWA KOICHIRO
Evera 122
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Roses Forever ApS
Evera 168
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Roses Forever ApS
Evera 134
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Rosa Eskelund
Evera 121
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Rosa Eskelund
Bennett - Hickman
ActivePrunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
James Bennett
Evera 119
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Rosa Eskelund
Piiha-I
ActiveHydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea
MICHAEL A DIRR
'Peach Crisp'
ActiveHeuchera L. · Coral Flower
Janet N. Egger
Allyn Citation
ActiveDianella revoluta R. Br. · Spreading flax-lily
Noel Jupp
Autumn Blush
ActiveCoreopsis L. · Tickseed
TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC
Evera 107
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Rosa Eskelund
H21-3
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Ryoji Irie
C95 12
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Paul M. Lyrene^^^Gary Wright
BG-6.3024
ActiveFragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson y Lee W. Stoeckle.
CA 29
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Davidson Campbell G. / Dyck Larry J.
MAS 195p
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
MAS SEEDS
LT
5 records
Fontane
ActiveSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Svalof Weibull AB
AT
BG
CZ
EE
FI
HR
+7
31 records
Lady Claire
ActiveSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Meijer C. B.V. (NL)
BG
CZ
FI
GR
HR
HU
+6
27 records
Latona
ActiveSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
ZPC Portugal
BG
CZ
EE
ES
FR
HR
+9
25 records
Meiqualis
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
SNC Meilland et Cie
DE
DK
ES
FR
HU
IT
+2
25 records
Korplasina
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes Sparrieschoop
BE
DE
ES
FI
FR
HU
+4
21 records
Rodeo
ActiveSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
RIAN STEKELENBURG / F. BORN_ / MARTIN F. W. JANSEN KLOMP
EE
FR
GR
HR
IT
LT
+2
25 records