Seki Blahrt
ActiveIpomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato
Jason Jandrew Goldsmith Seeds Inc.
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.
TAN06318
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
Speknal
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Spek Rose Breeding International B.V.
Saxbriwhi
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Meinl Katrin
Snowberry
ActiveCoreopsis L. · Tickseed
TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC
Sweet Dreams
ActiveCoreopsis rosea Nutt. · Pink coreopsis
Leonard Mark Alan
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato
Yencho George Craig|Raleigh, NC, US / Pecota Kenneth|Raleigh, NC, US
SMNSHBBL
ActiveSyringa L. · Lilac
Wood Timothy D
SAKPXC030
Activex Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa
TSUKAHARA JUN
Sweberry
ActivePelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Michalik Andrea|Fanny-Lewald Str., DE
SAKPXC011
Activex Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa
UI AKINOBU|ISHIKAWA SHIN
SMNDRSF
ActiveDiervilla rivularis Gatt.
Wood Timothy D
SMNBDPT
ActiveBuddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush
Wood Timothy D
SAKIMP026
ActiveImpatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)
Sunsurfred
ActivePetunia Juss. · Petunia
Kazunari Ywaki / Takeshi Kanaya Suntory Flowers Limited / Yasuko Ysobe
Spebrown
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Jan Spek Rozen B.V.
SMNHML
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Wood Timothy D
Slingpink
ActiveWeigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle
Verhoef Gijsbertus
Spamobla
ActiveSpathiphyllum Schott · Spathiphyllum
TIMOTHY JOHAN HERMAN HOOGKAMP
Scarlet Fern
TerminatedDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
KEITH RICHARD WILLIAM HAMMETT
SAKPXC010
Activex Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa
UI AKINOBU|ISHIKAWA SHIN
Sparkling Sapphires
ActiveBaptisia Vent. · Wild indigo
Hansen Hans A
SAKIMP055
ActiveImpatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
SATO CHIHIRO
Spamart
ActiveSpathiphyllum Schott · Spathiphyllum
van der KNAAP LEONARDUS JOHANNES MARIA