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ActiveRosa L. · Rose
ROBERT HARKNESS
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.
Hardinkum
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Phillp Harkness|Robert Harkness
Gallery Cobra
ActiveDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Verwer Aad
Hardwell
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Robert Harkness, Harkness Roses Ltd
Fazdime
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Rosaplants S.C.E.A.
Interonotov
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Interplant Roses B.V
Hokomano
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Peter Rudolf Kolster
Fanfare
ActiveGaillardia x grandiflora hort. ex Van Houtte · Blanket flower
Richard Read
Eckada
ActiveEuphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Paul Ecke Ranch
Gracimota
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Grandiflora Nurseries Pty Ltd
Gracia
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
Vletter en den Haan Beheer B.V.
Gallery Monet
ActiveDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Verwer Aad
Fismars Creme
ActiveEuphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Zerr Katharina
DrisStrawSeventyFour
ActiveFragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Pakozdi Katalin Monika / Lillo Alessandra
DrisStrawEightyOne
ActiveFragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Stewart Philip J. / Edmondson Amy Marie / Kostina Iana
Falco
ActiveFragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Suiker Marcel
Evita
ActiveKalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe
Knud Jepsen
Don Juan
ActiveKalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy
van der Knaap Leonardus Johannus Maria|Naaldwijk, NL
Dolores
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Royal Berries S.L.U.
ESM R177
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Hooijman Aloysius A. J.
Datretten
ActiveDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
RUNE HARBOE NIELSEN
Canberra
ActiveLilium L. · Lily
TRIOR LELIE BV
Camp Bule
ActiveCampanula L. · Bellflower
PIM KAAGMAN
Bonmadcrel
ActiveArgyranthemum Webb ex Schultz Bip. · Daisy Bush
Bernuetz Andrew|Silverdale, AU