H212904
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea Breeders Association 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.
Eckabish
ActiveEuphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Paul Ecke Ranch
Fancy Feathers
ActivePapaver orientale L. · Oriental poppy
Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus
Glorie Dwarf
ActiveIlex crenata Thunb. · Japanese holly
Baumschulen Gebruder Barth GbR / Baumschulen Gebrüder Barth GbR
Evipo011
ActiveClematis L. · Clematis
Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg
Eveline
ActiveSalvia L. · Sage
Petrus Hendricus Oudolf
Evanrat
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Rateau Jerome
Gaudwwhi
ActiveOenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch · Lindheimer's beeblossom
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Gandini van Aart
ActiveHibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon
van Aart Boomwekerijen
Devon Xera
ActiveDianthus L. · Carnation
Whetman Pinks
ESM R107
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
ALOYSIUS ANTONIUS JOSEPH HOOIJMAN (CD)
ESM P023
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Ullrich Clarisse
Esm Pacarina
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Hooijman Aloysius A. J.
ESM Chispa
ActiveGypsophila L. · Baby's breath
Hooijman Aloysius A. J.|Aalsmeer, NL
Ditoicream
ActivePhlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox
Ditoplant Export B.V.
Edge of Night
ActiveZantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
PATTERSON FRANK
DEVON PP 11
ActiveDianthus L. · Carnation
Whetman John|Chudleigh, Devon, TQ13 0NH, GB
Fiwopi
ActivePelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Michalik Andrea|Dresden, DE
FLAGDENA
ActiveVerbena L. · Vervain
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Deljaupar
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.
Duepremimpol
ActiveEuphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Tobias Dümmen
Duebravo
ActiveEuphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Tobias Dümmen
DTN03
ActiveDianella revoluta R. Br. · Spreading flax-lily
Todd Layt
Fatal Attraction
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Petrus Hendricus Oudolf