SAKIMP046
ActiveImpatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
SATO CHIHIRO
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.
SCH74152
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.
Strawberry Ruffles
ActiveLavandula stoechas L. · French lavender
Plant Growers Australia Pty Ltd
Regrebe
ActivePelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium
Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR
Shanghai
ActiveHeuchera L. · Coral Flower
Janet N. Egger
SAKPXC019
Application submittedx Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa
TSUKAHARA JUN
SAKIMP037
ActiveImpatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
SATO CHIHIRO|MINEMURA SHINJI
SAKIMP005
ActiveImpatiens L. · Balsam
Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)
Redbramag
ActiveXerochrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Tzvelev · Strawflower
REDLANDS NURSERY PTY
Silte Redsar
ActiveImpatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Smit Erik|Andijk, NL
SAKPXC026
Activex Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa
TSUKAHARA JUN
SAKPXC009
Activex Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa
UI AKINOBU|ISHIKAWA SHIN
SAKIMP068
ActiveImpatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
Sakata Seed Corporation
Silver Shadow
ActiveAstelia chathamica x Astelia nervosa
Prebble Tim / Prebble Hamish
Regpurstr
ActivePelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium
Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR
SAKIMP016
ActiveImpatiens L. · Balsam
Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)
Silt Oragsar
ActiveImpatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Krassenburg Jolanda
Silt Cher
ActiveImpatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Krassenburg Jolanda|Andijk, NL
POULyc008
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poultc013
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
POULshrimp
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Regblabe
ActivePelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium
Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR
Poulren019
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Redhot Popsicle
ActiveKniphofia Moench · Red hot poker
Janet N. Egger