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Descriptor:
Basal branch count (BASAL BRANCH COUNT)
Download list of accessions evaluated for this trait
Definition:
Number of basal branches within 2 centimeters of the root
Crop:
MEDIC
Category:
Morphological descriptors
Status:
Data Type:
Numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
5
Responsible Site:
Western Regional PI Station (
W6
)
Studies or environments
TRUNCATULA_MORPHOLOGY_GREENE_2003
313 Accessions
Distribution of Values for
Basal branch count (BASAL BRANCH COUNT)
Range
Number of Accessions
0 - 2.0
57
2.0 - 3.9
155
3.9 - 5.9
46
5.9 - 7.9
19
7.9 - 9.9
16
9.9 - 11.8
9
11.8 - 13.8
6
13.8 - 15.8
1
15.8 - 17.7
2
17.7 - 19.7
2