UCD Royal Royce
ActiveFragaria L. · Strawberry
The Regents of the University of California
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.
Tweety
ActiveCoreopsis verticillata L. · Whorled tickseed
van der Spek Bram
Yapyel
ActivePhygelius E. Mey. · Cape fuchsia
Yates Frederic Charles|Congleton, Cheshire CW12 4SP, GB
Wesverevoo
ActiveVerbena L. · Vervain
Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE
Zalsachablu
ActiveAlstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
van Zanten Plants b.v
Wild Magic
ActiveOcimum basilicum L. · Basil
Udo Schäfer
Tan12189
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
TNKNIPR
ActiveKniphofia Moench · Red hot poker
Janet N. Egger
Taupo Blaze
ActiveLibertia ixioides (G. Forst.) Spreng.
Taupo Native Plant Nursery Ltd
Wesscaetob
ActiveScaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower
Heinrich Westhoff|Sudlohn, DE
VLR001
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Rumen Conev, Canada/Parminderjit Sandhu, Canada
TAHI05
ActiveHibiscus moscheutos L. · Crimson-eyed rose mallow
Alain Tan
Techno
ActiveGuzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania
Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak
Summer Storm
ActiveHibiscus L. · Hibiscus
Walters Gardens Inc
TAN98485
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Hans-Juergen Evers
Sweet Caroline Green Yellow
ActiveIpomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato
Yencho George Craig|Raleigh, NC, US / Pecota Kenneth|Raleigh, NC, US
UCD Victor
ActiveFragaria L. · Strawberry
The Regents of the University of California
Tesnava
ActiveAlstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
Tas Marius
Sunset
ActiveNandina domestica Thunb. · Heavenly bamboo
Wouter Leopold van den Dool, Van den Dool Cultures B.V.
Sweet Dreams
ActiveArmeria pseudarmeria (Murray) Mansf.
Steve Eggleton, Howard Bentley, Plant Growers Australia
Strawberry Taffy
ActivePenstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue
TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC
Springtime
ActiveGeranium phaeum L. · Black-widow
Oudolf Petrus Hendricus
Silver Heart
ActiveBrunnera macrophylla (Adams) I. M. Johnst. · Siberian bugloss
Willemsen Peter Jan
Splendid Star
ActiveCortaderia selloana (Schult. & Schult. f.) Asch. & Graebn. · Pampas grass
Verhoef Gijsbertus|Hazerswoude 23G1 NE, NL