Intergeklawoom
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Interplant Roses B.V
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.
Intereybabsap
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Interplant Roses B.V
Interblolia
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Interplant Roses B.V
Innemlitor
ActiveNemesia Vent. · Nemesia
Silvia Hofmann
IPK234513
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Interplant Roses B.V
Interzumbree
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Interplant Roses B.V
Intertweebar
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Interplant Roses B.V
Interpurber
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Interplant Roses B.V
HS Kiss
ActiveDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Verwer-Dahlia's BV
Evipo044
ActiveClematis x cartmanii
Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.
Evipo006
ActiveClematis L. · Clematis
Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg
Fire Chief
ActiveHeuchera L. · Coral Flower
Janet N. Egger
Incaltrsun
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Innovaplant Zierpflanzen GmbH & Co KG
ESM R325
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Ullrich Clarisse
ICHPIN
ActiveScabiosa L. · Pincushion flower
Kaori Ichiba
EMPMIS01
ActiveMiscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass
Empho B.V.^^^Hogendoorn Holland B.V.
HR 01
ActivePaeonia lactiflora Pall. · Chinese peony
De Wilgenhoek Beheer B.V.
HIICE
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
van Dijk Roy Robin
Evisix
ActiveClematis L. · Clematis
RAYMOND J. EVISON^^^POULSEN ROSER INTERNATIONAL S.A.R.L.
Eckakeem
ActiveEuphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Fruehwirth Franz
Eckabia
ActiveEuphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Paul Ecke Ranch
Harlassie
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
ROBERT HARKNESS
Firefly
ActiveCoreopsis L. · Tickseed
Korlipara Harini
Electra
ActiveHeuchera L. · Coral Flower
Janet N. Egger